Mantova
Wednesday 14th October 2015
Got the train from Vicenza - by way of Verona - to the rather majestic hidden gem of Mantova. Had the Caravatti aperitivo at Bar Caravatti, made specially for them, and not available anywhere else.
Italy October 2015
John's Pictures

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I rather liked these Venetian windows across the street from my hotel room in Vicenza.

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Old train carriages at Vicenza station...

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....but also connected to some newer carriages.

12:26:44
In Verona, where I stopped of for lunch.

12:28:58
...only to find Caffe Flippini, the place I planned to go, was closed.

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A brief wander around Verona before heading back to the station.

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16:15:19
Now in Mantova. The rather grand square where the Duke's Palace is.

16:16:00
The Duke's Palace.

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The castle.

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Inside the castle, a rather famous painted ceiling.

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Now inside the Duke's Palace, more splendour here.

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Back outside again. Yes I whizzed round in a bit of a hurry!

17:13:43
...because I was keen to come and try my main reason for coming to Mantova - the Caravatti at Bar Caravatti. This was very good!

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Lovely mirror at the back.

18:08:38
The rest of the bar during a brief quiet moment.

18:09:06
Outside Bar Caravatti.

18:09:35
The unlabeled bottles of the three types of Caravatti they make in the window. Alas not available to buy to take away!

18:10:06
Caravatti seen from across the little piazza.

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19:56:10
Dinner at the Leon d'Oro - this polenta was excellent.

20:12:09
Very typical of Mantova - tortellini stuffed with pumpkin and served with sage butter. Bit too sweet for me but the pasta was great.

20:38:45
The window of a rather dapper clothes shop in Mantova.