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Ravenna

Byzantine mosaics of unmatched beauty in a once-great trading port

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Basilica di San Vitale · Historic Site

UNESCO site featuring extraordinary 6th-century Byzantine mosaics of Emperor Justinian and his court. Best: April-October

Mausoleum of Theodoric · Historic Site

Unique circular tomb built for the Ostrogothic king with a massive single stone roof. Best: March-November

Sant'Apollinare Nuovo · Historic Site

Early Byzantine church with two parallel rows of 26 mosaics depicting biblical processions. Best: Year-round

Piazza del Popolo · Old Town

Historic city square surrounded by Renaissance palaces, the civic heart of medieval Ravenna. Best: April-October

Classis Ravennatis Archaeological Museum · Museum

Exceptional collection of Byzantine artifacts, marble sculptures, and archaeological treasures from the ancient port. Best: Year-round

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