Ravenna in the East of the Italian province of Emilia Romagna is one of the most important towns in Italy, both in historical and artistic terms. It was the last capital of the West-Roman empire, after which it was the centre of Byzantine culture in Italy. A famous location for music festivals, Ravenna has a broad range of recreational activities to offer. The bars, cafés and shops around the Piazza del Popolo and the adjacent streets are buzzing with life. This is also where visitors can find the early Christian San Vitale basilica with its famous frescoes and the tombs of Theodor the Great and Dante Alighieri, who completed "The Divine Comedy" here. The city is also famous for its Christian mosaics (a mosaic image depicting two doves). The town was once completely surrounded by a city wall; today, only the gates remain. The beautiful park is also worth a visit and in the Summer there is an outdoor cinema here.

Tips for excursions

Pomposa Abbey and Comacchio

Trip to the characteristic small town of Commachio, spread over 13 small islands. Visits to the typical bridges as well as the most important tourist sites: Trepponti, Ponte degli Sbirri, fish market, the district of San Pietro, the cathedral. The trip continues with bird-watching in the lagoons of Proticino-Cannecié and Bertuzzi as well as a visit to the thousand-year-old abbey and the Benedictine monastery in Pomposa.

Ravenna - city of mosaics

City tour. A walk through the historical centre to the Byzantine basilica of San Vitalae. Onwards to the fourth and fifth century mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the tomb of the great poet Dante Alighieri. The tour is accompanied by local guide. Coach trip to San Apollinare in Classe.