Ravenna

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Ravenna is a city in the Romagna zone of Emilia-Romagna.

Ravenna Halal Travel Guide

Baptistry of Neon ceiling mosaic (Ravenna) - Ceiling mosaic in the Baptistry of Neon

Ravenna is the home of the Mosaic Basilica, with a delightful small town atmosphere plus other UNESCO World Heritage listed early Christian monuments.

I.A.T. Ravenna - Tourist office - Piazza San Francesco, 7 44.415594, 12.200269 - +39 0544 35404 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 08:30-19:00, Sunday 09:30-17:30

Travel to Ravenna

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Ravenna

The nearest airport to Ravenna is in Forli (about 20 kilometers), but as of 2022 there no commercial flight to there. The other relatively close airports are in Bologna (about 80 kilometers) and Rimini.

In season there is a shuttle bus service – CRAB] – operates between the Bologna airport and Ravenna (continuing to Cervia).

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Ravenna

Ravenna is one of top twenty ports of Italy.

There is a ferry line to Catania. It takes 40h to reach destination.

Nearby, at the resort of Marina di Ravenna and there are 2 yacht marinas.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Ravenna

Stazione di Ravenna - Train station | Piazza Luigi Carlo Farini 13 44.419099, 12.208471 - Ravenna train station - Connections to Rimini, Ferrara, Bologna, Faenza. Long distance trains to Florence, Rome. In summer Brescia -Pesaro, Bergamo -Pesaro and Cremona -Pesaro.

Travel on a Bus in Ravenna

Autostazione Piazzale Aldo Moro 44.417732, 12.209533 behind the train station, near the Candiano Canal - Buses to Forli, Cesena, Lidi Ferraresi. Long distance services to Rome (Fiumicino), Milan, Bergamo, Carpi, Modena.

By car

Ravenna is easy to get to from the A14. Follow the signs for A14D from the A14 East. The A14D ends some kilometers before Ravenna, but the roads to the town are clearly signposted. Once in the town, head for the centre (Centro). The town streets vary (as in all Italian towns and cities) with the main routes being large and navigable and the back streets being small and unsuited to large vehicles. As there are a number of ways in, make sure you have a town map before getting to the town, although this is good advice for any Italian town.

Parking is easily attained, some free away from the old town centre, and typically 3 euro for 2.5 hours on the main street near the entry to the old town within 200 metres of the Basilica.

How to get around in Ravenna

Halal Friendly Walking Tours in Ravenna

Ravenna is a walker's paradise, to say nothing of a shopping heaven for some. The old town is a mainly pedestrian area with cafes and bars on every corner and some hidden away through small access alleys. Note that everything is a little more expensive near the Basilica.

What to see in Ravenna

Mosaics of Ravenna

Apse mosaic - Basilica of San Vitale (Ravenna) - Apse mosaic - Basilica of San Vitale Arian Baptistry ceiling mosaic - Ravenna - Arian Baptistry ceiling mosaic

The early Christian monuments of Ravenna are included into UNESCO World Heritage list.

Basilica di San Vitale - via Argentario, 22 44.420490, 12.196439 - +39 0544 541688 | Opening Hours: April - September 09:00-19:00; Mar, Oct 09:00-17:30; November - Feb 09:30-17:00 €9,50 (includes Archiepiscopal Museum (Chapel of Sant’Andrea and the Ivory Throne), Neonian Baptistery, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Basilica of San Vitale, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia) - The huge church of San Vitale has mosaics everywhere. It was built in 547, it is considered a major monument in Western art history.

Mausoleo di Galla Placidia - Mausoleum of Galla Placidia | via Argentario, 22 44.420952, 12.197096 Opening Hours: April - September 09:00-19:00; Mar, Oct 09:00-17:30; November - Feb 09:30-17:00 €9,50 (see Basilica di San Vitale) plus extra supplement €2 - Cross-shaped structure housing contains three sarcophagi. The largest one used to contain remains of Galla Placidia, sister of Honorius and Empress of Rome. Galla, who died in 450 AD, is one of history's most powerful women.

Basilica di Sant' Apollinare Nuovo - via Di Roma, 52 44.416785, 12.204968 - +39 0544 541688 | Opening Hours: April - September 09:00-19:00; Mar, Oct 09:30-17:30; November - Feb 10:00-17:00 €9,50 (see Basilica di San Vitale) - 6th-century basilica with amazing mosaics.

Battistero Neoniano - Orthodox Baptistry | Piazza Duomo, 1 44.415590, 12.197362 Opening Hours: April - September 09:00-19:00; Mar, Oct 09:30-17:30; November - Feb 10:00-17:00 €9,50 (see Basilica di San Vitale) - Built c-ca 430 is the oldest building in Ravenna.

Cappella di Sant'Andrea - Cappella Arcivescovile | Piazza Arcivescovado, 1 44.415115, 12.197726 Opening Hours: April - September 09:00-19:00; Mar, Oct 09:30-17:30; November - Feb 10:00-17:00 €9,50 (see Basilica di San Vitale) - Built in the beginning of the 6th century, this is the only archiepiscopal chapel which retained its original look. The chapel is located in the building which hosts the Museo arcivescovile di Ravenna (Archiepiscopal Museum).

Battistero degli Ariani - Arian Baptistery - pm-ero.musnaz-@ Piazzetta degli Ariani Ravenna 44.418697, 12.202423 - +39 0544 543724 | Opening Hours: Winter 08:30-16:30; Summer 08:30-19:30 Free - Built by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century.

Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe - Via Romea Sud 44.380297, 12.232976 approx. 5 kilometers South of the downtown ☎ +39 0544 543724 | Opening Hours: 08:30-19:30 €5, for special exhibitions €6.50 - Like many Ravenna churches, it is known for its exceptional mosaics.

Other attractions

Mausoleum of Theoderic - |The Mausoleum of Theoderic

Mausoleo di Teodorico - Mausoleum of Theoderic the Great - Via delle Industrie, 14 44.4250, 12.2092 approx. 1 kilometers north east from the downtown, on the other side of the railway ☎ +39 0544 684020 | Opening Hours: Winter 08:30-16:30; Summer 08:30-19:00 €4 - Built in the 6th century for the powerful king of Ostrogoths. The monument is also included in UNESCO World Heritage list.

Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra - Domus of the Stone Carpets - Via Gian Battista Barbiani, 16 - GPS: 44.418829, 12.194476 - +39 0544 32512 | Opening Hours: March - September: 10:00-18:30; October - Apr: Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00, Saturday Sunday 10:00-18:00 €4 - Some remains of Roman and Byzantine buildings were excavated at the beginning of 1990s. The major one — Domus — is a 14-rooms building with 3 courtyards. The floors in these underground rooms are covered with splendid polychrome mosaics, hence the name was given to this place Tappeti di Pietra (Stone Carpets). The entrance to the archaeological site is from the 18th century chiesa di Sant'Eufemia. Adjacent 15th century Oratorio dei Cento Preti is also a part of the museum.

Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista 44.418375, 12.205682 - Built 5th century by the Roman imperial princess Galla Placidia. Initially it was also decorated by mosaics, but virtually none of them has been survived since then.

Basilica di San Francesco 44.415935, 12.201181 - Built in between 10th–11th centuries. Adjacent to the church there is tomb of Dante Alighieri (on the left from the facade).

Chiesa dello Spirito Santo 44.418836, 12.202859 - Built in the 6th century as an Arian cathedral, it has been quite drastically altered since then, featuring now a Baroque façade.

Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore 44.420414, 12.19723 across the Basilica di San Vitale A Baroque church, originating from the 6th century.

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista 44.420571, 12.201240 - San Giovanni Battista, Ravenna San Giovanni Battista Ravenna A - It is another notable Baroque style, with a Middle Ages campanile.

Basilika Santa Maria in Porto 44.414387, 12.206411 A baroque church with 18th-century rich facade.

Palazzo di Teodorico 44.416126, 12.204609 - These ruins were an entrance to Chiesa di San Salvatore ad Calchi. A mosaic floors from the excavations of the Palace of Theoderic|palace proper were installed there in 1923.

Rocca Brancaleone - Brancaleone Fortress | Via Rocca Brancaleone - GPS: 44.423004, 12.204952 - It was built by Venetians in 1457. A public garden is laid out inside the walls of the fortress.

Museo Nazionale - National Museum - via San Vitale, 17 44.420965, 12.196047 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 08:30-19:30 €5 (in summer plus €7 for a seasonal exhibition) - It is located at the former Benedictine Monastery of San Vitale complex. The collection of the museum contains various archaeological and religious artefacts including 14th-century frescoes from the former chiesa delle Clarisse di Ravenna and mosaics from an archaeological site at Via d'Azeglio.

Best things to do in Ravenna

Take the time to walk around. The town is full of the most charming surprises, be it a cafe or the outstanding fashion shops.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Ravenna

As a city of mosaics in Ravenna you can buy ceramic souvenirs in mosaic style, stylish fashions from all over Italy are available in the small boutique style shops. You won't find big stores here as you would in Milan or Rome, but there is a small town charm to them.

If you want to do any shopping, be aware that the shops in Ravenna observe a siesta from about 12:30 to around 16:00 when the only things open are small bookshops and cafes.

Halal Restaurants in Ravenna

You are in Italy; eat Italian food. There are many small pizzerias and trattorias in the town that serve excellent and affordable fare. A typical meal of pizza and a organic juice will cost €10-15. In the main square and the cafe serves excellent Cappuccino for about €2. The self-service cafe in the central market GPS 44.419046,12.199148 (just north of the main square and the Hotel Byron) is excellent for lunches (€7.50-10).

Ristorante Al Passatore - Via Guaccimanni 76 44.415988, 12.204354 opposite the Palazzo di Teodorico An excellent example of a typical Romagnolo menu at local prices.

Osteria Del Tempo Perso - Via Gamba 12 44.420245, 12.197796 just around the junction from Hotel Bisanzio.

Radici - Viale Salvador Allende 56 ☎ +39 0544 201863 -

File:"The good Shepherd" mosaic - Mausoleum of Galla Placidia - "The Good Shepherd" mosaic, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Dante Youth Hostel
Hotel Byron - ☎ +39 544 33479 +39 544 34114 In the centre of Ravenna, within walking distance of the most important monuments;

Hotel Bisanzio - In the centre of Ravenna, within walking distance of the most important monuments

Hotel Diana Ravenna - Via Girolamo Rossi, 47 ☎ +39 05 4439164 +39 05 4430001 Three-star hotel set in an 18th-century building of the downtown of Ravenna, with 48 rooms and suites, and affordable rates to visit the Byzantine mosaic of the former capital of the roman empire. All the bedrooms of the Diana Hotel Ravenna come with private bath, satellite TV and breakfast included.

Hotel Villa Roncuzzi -
NH Jolly Ravenna - ☎ +39 0544 35762 - Piazza Mameli, 1.

Residence Resort Il poggio dei pini - Via delle Altee, 34 Marina Romea ☎ +39 544 44 85 83 - Residence 3 stars. Fax +39 544 441014.

Casa Masoli - Via Rossi 22 ☎ +39 335 6099471 - €70 for a double room Check-in: 12:00 / Check-out: 10:00 Casa Masoli is a wonderful Bed and Breakfast in the center of Ravenna. Rooms are large and ceilings are decorated. It is an old house with history. The owner is a gentle and friendly lady that speaks fluent English. Reservations can be made via email but you have to send a deposit or give your credit card number. All major cards accepted. Breakfast is huge and served until 10:00. There is courtyard to sit outside and relax. Smoking is allowed in the courtyard. Dogs may be or may not be allowed as the landlady has a dog herself. Just ask in advance.