River Po and Ferrara

This entry is part 17 of 24 in the series 2015 Europe

Adria to Zelo, Italy

We were awoken at 0620 by the engines as Capitano Tullio eased us away from the dock at Adria. We passed through a lock with a lifting bridge and motored through breakfast to arrive at Bosaro at about 0900.

We offloaded the bikes and began to ride. After 12km we stopped at Polesella for a coffee and toilet stop. After this we crossed the Po River and rode on top of a levee bank beside the Po River with corn, grape vines and fruit trees on the left. Beautiful scenery and little or no traffic.

River Po

We arrived at Ferrara at 1345 and we had two and a half hours to wander the town.

Ferrara Street
Ferrara Duomo

Warren visited the museum in the castle which he enjoyed.

From here we caught a bus to meet our boat at the small village of Zelo. I think everyone fell asleep during the 45 minute trip after a 40 km day in bright sunshine and temperatures approaching 30 degrees.

Guide Marco with tonight’s dessert

After dinner we wandered up to the local pub where darts was popular. Warren and Alex were beaten by Marco and Guilliano in a tight contest!

Graceful losers at darts – Warren with Allesandro

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