WHAT TO SEE




Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (5th C)
Contains perhaps the oldest mosaics in Ravenna.

Basilica San Vitale (6th C)
One of the marvels of Western Byzantium. Marbles, capitals and mosaics including depictions of Justinian and Theodora.

National Museum
Remarkable Roman, Paleo-Christian, Byzantine and Mediaeval collections.

Arian Baptistry (6th) and Church of the Holy Spirit
Among the few buildings originally dedicated to the Arian creed. Mosaics on the Baptistry cupola.

Palazzetto Veneziano (15th C)
Town Hall.

City Tower (12th C)

Alighieri Theatre

Palazzo Rasponi dalle Teste (17-18th C)
Part of Bologna University.

Palazzo Rasponi Murat
Property of Spalletti (15-16th).

Neonian Baptistry (5th C)
Contains Greco-Roman style mosaics.

Duomo (1734) and Archiepiscopal Museum
In the Duomo, a 6th century transept and 10th century crypt. In the Museum, Massimiano's "Ivory Throne".

Church of San Francesco (5-9-12th C)

Dante's Tomb (1780) and Dante Museum

Classense Library (16th C)

Sant'Agata Maggiore (5th C)

Basilica of S. Apollinare Nuovo (6th C)
Originally Theodoric's palatinate church. Its wall mosaics are among the largest to come down to us from antiquity.

The so-called Palazzo of Theodoric (7-8th C)

Rasi Theatre.

Basilica of S. Maria in Porto (1533-1606).

Loggetta Lombardesca (1508)
Houses the City Art Gallery and the Natural Science Museum.

Basilica of San Giovanni Evangelista (5th C).

Rocca Brancaleone (15th C).

Mausoleum of Theodoric (6th C)
Built by the King himself, its monolithic cupola is in Istria stone.

Serrata Gate.

Hadrian Gate.

Gaza Gate.

San Mama Gate.

Sisi Gate.

Portonaccio Gate.

New Gate.

Planetarium.

Peace Park
Contemporary mosaics by international artists.

Public Park

Church of Intercession
Consecrated 1728.

OUTSIDE TOWN

Museum of Contemporary Furniture

The "French Column"
Erected in 1557 to commemorate the Battle of Ravenna between France and Spain (1512).

Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments

Basilica of S. Apollinare in Classe (6th C)
Set in a green landscape, it is grandiose for its architecture and its mosaics depicting the Transfiguration.

Archeological Zone
In the Archeological Zone, remains of the Ancient Port of Classe.

Garibaldi's Hut (1810)

"Mauro De Andrè" Arts and Sports Centre