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| Ravenna | ||
| region | Emilia-Romagna | |
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| Residents | 159.115 (2018) | |
| height | 4 m | |
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Ravenna is a city in the region Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
background
getting there
By plane
- "Federico Fellini" airport in Rimini (60 km away)
- Airport "Guglielmo Marconi" in Bologna (85 km away).
By train
By bus
In the street
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Churches
Within its ancient walls, Ravenna has the richest legacy of mosaics from the 5th and 6th centuries. For this reason, the earlier Christian and Byzantine religious buildings have been recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO; the 1 Galla Placidia Mausoleum, the 2 Neonian Battisterium, 3 Arian Battisterium4 Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo5 Chapel of Sant'AndreaArchbishop's Chapel6 Mausoleum of Theodoric7 Basilica of San Vitale and located out of town 8 Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Castles, chateaux and palaces
Buildings
Monuments
- Garibaldi monument
Museums
Streets and squares
Parks
various
activities
shop
kitchen
Cheap
medium
- Corte Cabiria Ristorante, Via Filippo Mordani, 8, 48121 Ravenna. Tel.: 39 0544 35060. Open: Mon - Sat 12.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. - 10.30 p.m., Sun closed.
Upscale
- Ristorante Alexander, Via Bassa del Pignataro, 8, 48121 Ravenna. Tel.: 39 0544 212967. Open: Tue - Sun 12.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. - 10.30 p.m., Mon closed.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
The following accommodation options belong to the lower price range (Bed & Breakfast) and are well located in the center of the city, from where all the main monuments can be easily reached on foot:
- B&B Casa Masoli. A very nice pension that is definitely to be recommended. The author herself was already a guest and especially liked the very family atmosphere and the quiet in the house.Feature: pension.
- B&B Lord Byron. Would have been the author's second choice if she hadn't already been accommodated at Casa Masoli. The location is also advantageous here, and the website also makes a good impression.Feature: pension.
- Hotel Centrale Byron (in the city center, close to the main tourist attractions). Tel.: 39 0544 33479, Fax: 39 0544 34114, Email: [email protected].
The one on the edge of the city center youth hostel you shouldn't set too high standards. In terms of price, it is reasonably ok, but no comfort and quite impersonal.
medium
- Hotel Sant'Andrea ***, Via Carlo Cattaneo, 33, 48121 Ravenna. Tel.: 39 0544 215564, Fax: 39 0544 33275, Email: [email protected].
Upscale
- Grand Hotel Mattei ****, Via Enrico Mattei, 25, 48122 Ravenna. Tel.: 39 0544 455902.
security
health
Ravenna is a relatively hygienic city by Italian standards, in which there should be no health problems. However, it is not advisable to drink tap water! In general, you should always carry a bottle of water with you on long walks through the city, as the body can quickly become dehydrated in the sometimes quite high summer temperatures.
Practical advice
With a good command of English, you can usually find your way around the tourist areas of the city quite well. However, it can never hurt to speak a few words of Italian or to have an Italian-German dictionary with you, as Italians generally have a hard time with English (this should not be taken as an insult, but the author does Lived in Italy for a long time herself and in that case knows what she is talking about). In an emergency, you can also try to get by with Spanish or French, which are closely related to Italian.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.comune.ravenna.it - Ravenna Official Website
- Ravenna tourism: The site is available in English and Italian and offers good tips on how to get around the city.
- Ravenna Mosaici: A very good page on the city's cultural offerings, available in five different languages.
- La cittá di Ravenna: Italian site on the city's history and monuments, with beautiful pictures.
