Top 17 places to see in Ravenna

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Basilica di San Vitale

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Beautiful Views : We visited Ravenna for a couple days on our three week driving tour last year. Wish we had a couple more days. To say that the mosaic work in the churches exceeded our expectations is a serious understatement. San Vitale was most imposing although the exterior is rather mundane.

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Mausoleo di Galla Placidia

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Real Gem : This mausoleum of Galla Placidia is an impressive ancient building taking the form of Latin Cross. The ceiling are decorated with mosaics. The atmosphere is sober. When you watch the mosaics painting you will be struck with magical feeling. I was amazed by the geometry of the building too and wondering how it was built 1500 years ago.

The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is a Roman building in Ravenna, Italy. It was listed with seven oth… [..]

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Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

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History and religion: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is one of the most stunning church and pieces of architecture in all of Italy. The murals of he church's are divided into several stages and the murals are mesmerizing. The Basilica of San Apolinario Nuevo is frankly unmissable.

The Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo is a basilica church in Ravenna, Italy. It was erected by Os… [..]

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Battistero Neoniano (o degli Ortodossi)

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Spectecular Views : This place is beautiful, all the mosaics on the ceiling are spectacular!! It can get very crowded as it is not that big. We were allowed to take pictures and we could also stayed as long as we wanted. It was included on the ticket you buy to access the main sites in the town.

The Baptistry of Neon is a religious building in Ravenna, central Italy. The most ancient monument… [..]

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Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe

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Great Place : A stunning ancient basilica with mosaics in the apse that are a must see. It's about a 10 minute drive from the center of Ravenna and definitely worth the effort. This inspired and inspiring church should be on your list of must-see places if you're in Ravenna!

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Baptistery of Arians

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Sacred Place : The Arian baptistery is located in Ravenna and was built at the time of the Ostrogothic king Teodorico, from the end of the fifth century, which ended shortly thereafter, in the first half of the 6th century. It was the baptistery of the ancient Aryan cathedral, now called the Church of the Holy Spirit.

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National Museum of Ravenna

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Gem Of A Place: A fantastic place that collects testimonies of the history of Ravenna. There are sarcophagi (not to be missed is the one called by the ophthalmologist and the traditio legis), stems, coins, weapons, majolica, herms, liturgical hurdles, mosaics, ivories, icons. The frescoes by Pietro da Rimini, of the famous three hundred of Rimini, are also very beautiful).

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Museo Arcivescovile di Ravenna

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The gorgeous little chapel : The Archiepiscopal Museum is architecturally fascinating. The Bishop's chapel, an impressive collection of carved ivory and the little mosaic chapel, everything about this place is marvellous. The oil paintings, the marble tombs and the other artefacts are the highlights of the chapel.