Once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West, Ravenna holds the finest early Christian mosaics on earth.
Gold and emerald light fills the Basilica of San Vitale and the tiny Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, with its indigo, star-strewn vault. Dante lies buried here.
When to visit Ravenna
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Basilica of San Vitale
A sixth-century octagonal basilica where layered galleries, imperial mosaics, marble and a later painted vault meet.
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What to eat, and drink
- The dishPassatelli in meat brothBreadcrumb and Parmigiano Reggiano strands gently cooked in meat broth.
- The dishTagliatelle al Ragù BologneseSlow beef and pancetta ragù on fresh egg tagliatelle, with a little tomato, milk and a long, gentle simmer.
- The wineColli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
- The wineRomagna Albana
Eating and drinking in Ravenna
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Clarice RistoranteOsteria
- Antica Trattoria Al Gallo 1909Trattoria
- Pizza FuturaPizzeria
- Pizzeria da AldoPizzeria
- Qui Si Pizza Da GianniPizzeria
- Trattoria da BettiTrattoria
Sleeping in Ravenna
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Casa Gugù
- Hotel Palazzo Bezzi4-star
- Villa Noctis
- Martins Residence de Luxe
- Chez Papa
- M club De Luxe B&B
Tours worth booking in Ravenna
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- Viator
- 2h
- 5.0★ · 45 reviews
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- 2h 30m
- 5.0★ · 14 reviews
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