Italy

Ravenna

Ravenna ( rə-VEN-ə; Italian: [raˈvenna], also locally [raˈvɛn(n)a] ; Romagnol: Ravèna, Ravêna) is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire during the fifth century AD until its collapse in 476, after which it served as the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom and then the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna. With a population of 156,475 inhabitants as of 2026, it is the 24th-largest city in Italy. Ravenna is also the second largest city in Italy by area with 653.82 km2.

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Must-see in Ravenna

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Basilica di San Vitale

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Basilica di San Giovanni Evangelista

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Plan your days in Ravenna

Your Ravenna day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Ravenna

Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep

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Flights to Ravenna

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Day trips and nearby cities from Ravenna

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Ravenna; times are rough estimates by road.

From Ravenna you can reach Forli (25 km), Cesena (31 km), Rimini (49 km), Ferrara (66 km) and Bologna (69 km) in about 30 min to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Ravenna

The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 10°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Basilica di San Vitale, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Arian Baptistery, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport, Federico Fellini International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

Ravenna