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Imago Dalmatiae. Itinerari di viaggio dal Medioevo al Novecento

Gravosa

"Hotels. HOT. PETKA, at the steamboat-pier 172 M. from the railway-station [...]; AUSTRIA, opposite to the railway-station. - Cab to Ragusa in 20 min. [...]. Gravosa (1600 inhabitants), Slav. Gruz, the chief harbour of Ragusa (of which the old harbour was Casson, to the S.E., where some steamers also touch), is charmingly situated. A fine plane tree adorns the quay opposite the Hot. Petka. Along the shore extend villas and gardens with cypresses and palms. A beautiful road ascends from Gravosa and then descend past the hospital and through the suburb of Pille and the Porta Pille to Ragusa" (pp. 305-306).