We only had a four hours in Ravenna, but they were some of our most memorable hours in Italy!

The Byzantine mosaics were breathtaking pieces of art, and it was an easy stroll around the city to view them all! It was also possible to rent bicycles to tour around.

Ravenna is small, so the people are super-friendly, and the prices are a lot more reasonable than in the larger cities. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Italy!

The first time i arrive in Ravenna i said to myself "there's no way im gonna stay here" 5 years after i'm still keep coming back here.If you are looking for a place with a nice and quiet life this is the place to go.Everyone is so friendly and it seem like everyone knows everybody.The city is very historical and if you like ...

One of the best decisions during our trip to Italy was to take a detour from the regular tourist route and make a one-night stop in Ravenna. The churches of San Vitale, San Appolinare Nuovo, San Appolinare in Classe and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia are from the 5th and 6th century. Each site contains unbelievably beautiful Byzantine mosaics. You ...

Ravenna - Mosaics in Basilica St. Vitale and nearby tomb. This was one of the artistic highlights of Italy, much too underappreciated. The tiles in the mosaics are literally made from crushed jewels in glass and they sparkle like nothing else! It was awe-inspiring, and since it is Byzantine, quite different than a lot of the art we saw in Rome ...