Piazza del Popolo in Ravenna with civic palaces and an open stone square
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About Ravenna

Stay near Ravenna’s old center and you can walk to San Vitale, Galla Placidia, Dante’s tomb and the main station. The Adriatic beaches are a separate trip: Marina di Ravenna and Punta Marina are a bus ride away.

Start around Piazza del Popolo, then walk north to San Vitale and the small Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. Their mosaics are part of Ravenna’s UNESCO group of early Christian monuments. Sant’Apollinare Nuovo is southeast, toward the station. From a central room you can split the churches over more than one visit.

The streets around Dante’s tomb and San Francesco are quieter than the station approach. The Neonian Baptistery is farther west, by the cathedral. Some mosaic sites share a ticket and others charge separate admission, so check entry before you plan the route.

Ravenna station is on the east side of the historic center. Stay near Piazza del Popolo for the monuments and evening walks, or by the station if you have an early train. Across the tracks, Darsena has canal warehouses and street art. It is also a longer walk to the mosaics.

Ravenna also has a stretch of Adriatic coast. Marina di Ravenna and Punta Marina are beach towns of their own, not extensions of the old town. Summer buses run from the station to the coast. If you want to swim every day, a beachfront room saves the ride back.

Region
Emilia-Romagna
UNESCO focus
Early Christian monuments and mosaics
Main square
Piazza del Popolo
Rail station
Ravenna
Nearest coast
Adriatic beaches of Ravenna
Golden apse mosaic inside Ravenna’s Basilica of San Vitale
San Vitale apse mosaic
Blue and gold vault mosaics inside the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
Galla Placidia mosaics
Brick facade and round bell tower of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo
Stone facade and entrance of Dante Alighieri’s tomb in Ravenna
Dante’s tomb
Candiano canal and Darsena waterfront at sunset in Ravenna
Darsena at sunset
Shallow Adriatic water and rock breakwater at Punta Marina Terme
Punta Marina Terme beach
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Where to stay in Ravenna

  • Piazza del Popolo and historic center

    • Mosaic visits
    • Evening walks
    • First trips

    Piazza del Popolo is between San Vitale, Dante’s tomb and Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. From here you can spread the mosaic visits over a day or two. The streets are pedestrian, so a car won’t help much. Plan how you will get your luggage to the door.

    Around here: Piazza del Popolo, Tomb of Dante, Neonian Baptistery

  • San Vitale and Galla Placidia

    • UNESCO sites
    • Early starts
    • Quiet streets

    On the northwestern side of the center, San Vitale and Galla Placidia are a short walk away. The station is across town to the east, which is a long way with bags. Check monument entry times before you plan a tight morning.

    Around here: Basilica of San Vitale, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, National Museum of Ravenna

  • Station and Darsena

    • Rail travel
    • Short stays
    • Darsena walks

    Ravenna station is on the eastern edge of the center. Sant’Apollinare Nuovo is on the walk toward Piazza del Popolo. Darsena is beyond the tracks, along the Candiano canal. Pick this side for trains or the old canal warehouses. San Vitale is a longer walk.

    Around here: Ravenna station, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Candiano canal

  • Marina di Ravenna and Punta Marina

    • Beach days
    • Summer stays
    • Coastal walks

    The beach towns are well outside the mosaic center. Marina di Ravenna has the canal mouth and the seafront. Punta Marina Terme is farther south. Stay on the coast for daily swims, and take a bus or drive in for the churches.

    Around here: Marina di Ravenna beach, Punta Marina Terme, Adriatic coast

Best time to visit Ravenna

The center is flat, and walking between the mosaic sites is most comfortable in spring and autumn. Highs average about 87 °F in July and August, when the beach towns are at their busiest. In the cooler months, check monument hours before you plan a short visit.

Average high and low (°F)Days with rainDrier months
  1. Jan: average high 46 °F, low 34 °F, 5 days with rain. Cold, quiet center
  2. Feb: average high 50 °F, low 35 °F, 6 days with rain. Cool days
  3. Mar: average high 58 °F, low 42 °F, 6 days with rain. Early spring
  4. Apr: average high 65 °F, low 48 °F, 7 days with rain. Mild walks
  5. May: average high 75 °F, low 56 °F, 7 days with rain. Longer days
  6. Jun: average high 82 °F, low 64 °F, 5 days with rain. Warm afternoons
  7. Jul: average high 87 °F, low 67 °F, 4 days with rain. Hot and sunny
  8. Aug: average high 87 °F, low 67 °F, 4 days with rain. Hot coast season
  9. Sep: average high 79 °F, low 60 °F, 6 days with rain. Milder walks
  10. Oct: average high 69 °F, low 53 °F, 7 days with rain. Autumn visits
  11. Nov: average high 57 °F, low 45 °F, 8 days with rain. Cool and wetter
  12. Dec: average high 47 °F, low 36 °F, 7 days with rain. Cold days
Source: Wikipedia: Ravenna climate normals (1991–2020 highs and lows; precipitation days)

Getting to Ravenna

Ravenna station is on the edge of the historic center, with trains toward Bologna and Rimini. A shared shuttle runs from Bologna Airport to the station area. To reach the coast you need a bus or a car.

BLQBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

46 mi from downtown

To Ravenna station
About 1 hour 30 minutes by shared shuttle

A shared shuttle runs to Ravenna station. Check its timetable before you book the flight. You can also take the train via Bologna.

FRLForlì Luigi Ridolfi Airport

17 mi from downtown

To Ravenna station
Check the current shuttle timetable

Flights and the shuttle to Ravenna station vary by date. Check both before you book.

Other ways to arrive

Train
Regional trains run toward Bologna, Ferrara and Rimini. From the station, walk west into the old center.
Bus
Buses from the station go to Marina di Ravenna, Punta Marina and Lido Adriano. Check the seasonal timetable before a beach day.
Car
The historic center has restricted traffic streets. Ask your hotel about access and parking before you drive in.

Questions about Ravenna

Can I reserve a Ravenna hotel before monument plans are final?

Yes, on a rate that allows it. Read that room’s cancellation cutoff and prepayment terms before you confirm.

Is it worth keeping a beach booking flexible?

Yes, if rough sea or bad weather could change your plans. Marina di Ravenna is still outside the mosaic center, so plan for the ride in.

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