{"id":39894,"date":"2022-12-09T13:27:13","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T12:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.sommertage.com\/?p=39894"},"modified":"2023-10-19T13:03:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:03:37","slug":"ravenna-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sommertage.com\/en\/ravenna-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravenna Travel Guide: Travel Tips for Italy’s Mosaic City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WOW! Ravenna\u2018s tremendous mosaics<\/strong> will stun you at first sight. We never imagined the artistic treasures that the small town of Ravenna in the east of the Italian province Emilia-Romagna contained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ravenna\u2019s mosiacs are a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>. And when you stand in front of them, you will quickly realise why. Precious gems and gold leaf sparkle<\/strong> in front of your eyes. The depictions, some of which are extraordinarily well preserved, are incredibly impressive, even for art laypeople like ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this travel guide, we show you the main attractions in Ravenna for a day trip (or a longer stay). On top of that, as always, we provide our very own personal tips<\/strong> for your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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1. Ravenna: Overview of Initial Travel Tips for the Mosaic City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What makes Ravenna so unique?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ravenna is the mosaic capital of the world<\/strong>, so to speak. It isn\u2019t for no reason that Ravenna\u2019s mosaics from the Byzantine and early Christian times are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A total of eight of Ravenna\u2019s monumental buildings (and their mosaics) belong to this world cultural heritage ensemble.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The abundance of artistic treasures<\/strong> is impressive \u2013 as is the fact that many of these mosaics are so well preserved. Here we think first and foremost of the mosaic in the gigantic Basilica di San Vitale as well as the adjoining Mausoleum der Galla Placidia. Both are true architectural masterpieces!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the art history aspect of Ravenna, we also really enjoyed the lively flair<\/strong> of the city. With such a rich cultural history, you would expect a thoroughly touristic town centre. However, the opposite is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much time do I need for the most beautiful sights in Ravenna?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many tourists visit Ravenna as part of a day trip<\/strong> \u2013 from Bologna<\/a> or Rimini. Because Ravenna is rather compact, it allows you have a good explore of the main sights in just a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a combo ticket for five of the main building monuments in Ravenna (more info about this soon). The offer the perfect programme for a day trip to Ravenna. In addition, you can also visit one or two other sight while there. The main square, called Piazza del Popolo, is worth visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have more time, you can of course have a more relaxing trip. In this respect, we wouldn\u2019t be opposed to spending one or two nights<\/strong> in Ravenna. You can, for example, take a road trop through Emilia-Romagna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combo ticket for the main sights & mosaics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Good to know: there is a combo ticket for five of the main sights and mosaics<\/strong> in Ravenna. More precisely, the combo ticket is valid for three sights (10.50 euros). However, an additional two euros (so 12.50 euros <\/strong>altogether) grants you entry into all five sights. And we would also really warmly recommend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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