Ravenna is a city in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. The city is inland, but is connected to the

Adriatic Sea by a canalIt’s the second-largest comune in land area in Italy, although it is only a little more than half

the size of the largest, Rome.

Eight historic buildings of Ravenna are included in the World Heritage List of

UNESCO.

Ravenna is a treasure chest of art, history and culture of the highest order, a city with ancient origins and a glorious past and

capital three times, of the Western Roman Empire, of King Theodoric of the Goths and of the Byzantine Empire in Europe.

The basilicas and baptisteries of the city contain the richest heritage of mosaics dating from the 5th and 6th centuries.

Just a short distance from the sea, Ravenna also offers nine seaside resort areas along its 35

kilometres of coast for a wide variety of holidays and stays

The eight monuments of Ravenna which are inscribed on the World Heritage List are:

- Neonian Baptistery (c. 430)- Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (c. 430)- Arian Baptistry (c. 500)- Archiepiscopal Chapel (c. 500)- Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo (c. 500)- Mausoleum of Theodoric (520)- Basilica of San Vitale (548)- Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe (549)

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and a particular with its mosaics.

Parks and Natural reserves

* The Bardello* The Punte Alberete reserve* Classe Pinewood*The Dunes* The Barenicolo Grassland*The Furlana Marshland 

Ravenna has an important commercial and tourist port.The nearest airports are those of Forlì, Rimini, and Bologna.

The typical cuisine of the land, marshes and Adriatic Sea of Romagna can be found in the restaurants of the city.The best local dishes are “cappelletti” with cheese filling, “passatelli” (another kind of pasta, in broth), piadina, mixed grill of meat and grilled fish. Photos:* piadina* cappelletti

Sources: English version of Wikipedia: Ravennahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RavennaOfficial website of the Tourism Office in Ravennahttp://www.turismo.ravenna.it/index.php?lang=2Official website of the Town of Ravenna.http://www.comune.ra.it/