Bertinoro and Venezia

The Roca in Bertinoro

Rimini -- Roman arch

Rimini

Rimini -- 2000 year old bridge

view from our room in the Roca

Venezi -- from the Rialto bridge

a typical Doge

Venezia

lounging on the Grand Canal

canal scene

We spent last week at a workshop in Bertinoro -- a small hilltop village with a Rocca (fort) at the top, in which we were fortunate enough to have a lovely room. The week before they had quite a dump of snow and many fallen trees, but by the time we arrived, more spring-like conditions prevailed. There was an excursion to Rimini on the Adriatic one afternoon, and there are some Roman ruins there that are impressive. The banquet included an antipasto course in a wine cellar followed by a few courses and platters of meat and of course grappa. Although this was a work trip, the people at this workshop
are always nice to spend time with, and there are no talks given, just time to hammer away on research problems with good people.

After the workshop, we went to Bologna for a night and then we spent the weekend in Venezia and shopped for glassware. Lots of walking. The Doge's Palace and Rialto market/bridge were highlights. The 5 hour train ride home to Perugia was relaxing.