Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Ravenna, Italy
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Experience Ravenna in Italy in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in RavennaIndividual Sights in RavennaSight 1: Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli
The church of Santa Maria degli Angeli is a Catholic place of worship in the center of Ravenna, located in via Oberdan 6, seat of the rectory of the same name within the territory of the parish of San Giovanni in Fonte.
Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Ravenna) (IT)
Sight 2: Santa Giustina
The church of Santa Giustina is a Catholic place of worship in the historic center of Ravenna, located in Piazza Duomo, to the right of the cathedral; it falls within the territory of the parish of San Giovanni in Fonte and is the seat of the rectory of the same name.
Sight 3: Duomo di Ravenna
Ravenna Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in the city of Ravenna, Italy. Formerly the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Ravenna, it is now the seat of the archbishops of Ravenna-Cervia.
Sight 4: Battistero Neoniano
The Baptistery of Neon is a Roman religious building in Ravenna, northeastern Italy. The most ancient monument remaining in the city, it was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath. It is also called the Orthodox Baptistery to distinguish it from the Arian Baptistery constructed on behest of Ostrogothic King Theodoric some 50 years later.
Sight 5: Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio
Santa Maria del Suffragio is a Late-Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via Serafino Ferruzzi in Ravenna, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy.
Sight 6: Arian Baptistery
The Arian Baptistry in Ravenna, Italy is a Christian baptismal building that was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D., at the same time as the Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo.
Sight 7: Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
The church of the Holy Spirit, an ancient cathedral of the Arian cult built in the early sixth century by Theodoric, was originally dedicated to the Hagìa Anastasis or the Holy Resurrection of the Lord. This dedication is not surprising since it should be remembered that the ties between Greece and Ravenna were very much alive for centuries during the Byzantine Empire. As for the annexed Arian Baptistery, shortly after the death of Theodoric in 526, it was reconsecrated by Bishop Agnello to Catholic worship and dedicated to St. Theodore, Greek soldier and martyr of Amasea in Pontus.
Sight 8: Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista
San Giovanni Evangelista is a church in Ravenna, Italy.
Sight 9: Giardini Speyer
The Speyer Gardens are a park located in the Farini district of Ravenna. The gardens take their name from the German city of Speyer, in German Speyer, twinned with Ravenna since April 25, 1989.
Sight 10: Moro di Venezia III
Il Moro Challenge was a 1992 Italian America's Cup team headed by industrialist Raul Gardini. The team won the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup but failed to win the 28th America's Cup.
Sight 11: Mausoleum of Theodoric
Get Ticket*The Mausoleum of Theodoric is an ancient monument just outside Ravenna, Italy. It was built in AD 520 by Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths, as his future tomb.
Sight 12: Rocca Brancaleone
Get Ticket*The Rocca Brancaleone was built in the fifteenth century by the Venetians and today houses one of the parks of Ravenna.
Sight 13: Porta Serrata
Porta Serrata is a gate located on the north side of the city walls of the city of Ravenna.
Sight 14: Chiesa di Sant'Apollinare in Veclo
The church of Sant'Apollinare in Veclo is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Ravenna. Together with the church of San Carlino and the church of Santa Maria Maddalena, it is one of the smallest buildings of worship still active in the city.
Sight 15: Chiesa di Santa Croce
The church of Santa Croce is a church built in Ravenna by the Roman empress Galla Placidia; between the late fourteenth century and the beginning of the seventeenth century the imposing church was mutilated of some of its parts. The so-called mausoleum of Galla Placidia was initially a chapel accessible from the narthex of this church, but subsequent demolitions made it an independent building.
Sight 16: Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
The church of Santa Maria Maggiore is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Ravenna, not far from the Basilica of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
Sight 17: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is a Late Antique Roman building in Ravenna, Italy, built between 425 and 450. It was added to the World Heritage List together with seven other structures in Ravenna in 1996. Despite its common name, the empress Galla Placidia was not buried in the building, a misconception dating from the thirteenth century; she died in Rome and was buried there, probably alongside Honorius in the Mausoleum of Honorius at Old Saint Peter's Basilica.
Sight 18: Basilica di San Vitale
Get Ticket*The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. It is one of eight structures in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its foundational inscription describes the church as a basilica, though its centrally-planned design is not typical of the basilica form. Within the Roman Catholic Church it holds the honorific title of basilica for its historic and ecclesial importance.
Sight 19: Chiesa di Santa Eufemia
The church of Sant'Eufemia is a religious building in the city of Ravenna located in Via Barbiani, in the city center.
Sight 20: Domus of Stone Carpets
The Domus of the Stone Carpets is an archaeological site in the city of Ravenna located in an underground environment located about three meters below the Church of Sant'Eufemia.
Sight 21: Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
The church of Saints John and Paul, also known as the church of the Guardian Angels, is a Catholic place of worship in the historic center of Ravenna.
Sight 22: Porta Adriana
Porta Adriana, also known as Port'Aurea Nova, is a city gate in Ravenna, Italy, located at the western end of Via Cavour, near Piazza Baracca, on the edge of the historic center of the city.
Sight 23: Chiesa di San Biagio
The church of San Biagio is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Ravenna, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, the seat of the parish of the same name belonging to the archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.
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