Information Ravenna

Ravenna is a UNESCO world heritage by UNESCO as "the set of early Christian and Byzantine religious monuments of Ravenna is of extraordinary importance because of the supreme artistry of mosaic art. They are also evidence of relationships and contacts artistic and religious history of an important period of European culture. " 1500 years of history have made an important artistic cities of Emilia Romagna, which three times has played the role of capital: the first of the Roman Empire, later the Empire of Theodoric, king of Goths and then the Byzantine Empire in Europe. Ancient Roman colony, with Honorius became the capital of the Roman Empire (402) and is enriched by the first monuments: the emperor's sister, Galla Placidia, built there a small mausoleum in the shape of a Latin cross, from the outside very simple compared to the splendid mosaic decorations of the interior, the oldest in the city. The mosaics represent the victory of life over death: the time there is a magnificent starry sky. Between 493 and 526 Theodoric in Ravenna establishes his court: this period was the Basilica of St. Nuovo, founded by the emperor to the Aryans and later consecrated to Catholic worship. The basilica houses a marble portico entrance to the cylindrical tower of the IX-X century. The interior has three naves with a coffered ceiling with golden mosaics on the walls survive, including those representing processions of Virgins and Martyrs, important examples of Byzantine style. In the square of the Church of the Holy Spirit, built at the end of the fifth century. dominated by a beautiful portico with five large arches of the 500, is the Baptistery of the Arians, octagonal-shaped dome decorated with a beautiful mosaic that represents the baptism of Christ and the 12 apostles. Theodoric is still to be built at the Mausoleum of Theodoric, as his tomb. The building is on two floors both decagonal, and has a monolith weighing 300 tons. In 540 Belisarius the general takes possession of Ravenna with him rises the beautiful church of San Vitale, one of the most important monuments of early Christian art in Italy. Inside the basilica consists of a unique characteristic of Eastern influence, octagonal, surmounted by a dome resting on eight pillars and arches. From an extension of the chancel arcades, where there are several mosaics depicting scenes from the Old Testament. In front of the altar of the sanctuary a labyrinth drawn on the floor, which leads to the center of the basilica. The labyrinth was a symbol of sin and who found the way out eraredento. The route through the maze under the dome ends, in contemplation of the Christian mosaics. It is also the sixth-century Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe, one of the best preserved buildings in Ravenna. Inside are mosaics of various periods, including the allegory of the Transfiguration. To the south of the basilica lies a part of the Po Delta Regional Park, the park of class, a large forest of pine trees. From 751 Ravenna is governed by the archbishops and later refined by the class, when Dante lived in the city. Piazza S. Francis is the center of the 'zone Dante': it stands there, next to Church St. Francis, the tomb of Dante, a small temple which houses the bones of the poet. The temple is in neoclassical style. To his right to a gate leading to Quadrarco Braccioforte, a small garden. Ravenna is also suffering from the influence of Venice, near the end of the fifteenth century villas and testify laffermarsi of taste and style of Venice. The Rocca di Brancaleone and the citadel built by the Venetians are annexed in 1457. Today the fortress is part of a public garden. The Baroque cathedral dates from the eighteenth century and stands in place of the Basilica Ursiana. Ravenna offers cultural events and important events, such as the Ravenna Festival (June-July), an event dedicated to the operas, ballets, classical music concerts, exhibitions, the Ravenna Jazz, the oldest international festival of jazz in Italy (Rocca Brancaleone, the end of July), the Journalism Award Guidarello copyright (October), the Mosaic Courses (June-September) and many initiatives related to celebrations and readings of Dante. But not only: there are nine around Ravenna seaside resorts with sandy beaches surrounded by pine forests, where to spend vacation of sun and relaxation: Casalborsetti, Lido Adriano, Lido di Classe, Lido di Dante, Lido di Savio Marina di Ravenna, Marina Romea, Porto Corsini and Punta Marina Terme.

The municipal district of Ravenna is in the region/district of Emilia Romagna and it's in the province of Ravenna. the postcode is 48100 and the code number is +39 0544. Inhabitants are 138.204 and the surface is about 652 km², with a density of population about 212 people for km². Distance: from Rome 281 km, from Florence 105 km and from Venice 114 km.

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