On the occasion of the 1500th anniversary of the death of Theodoric the Great (30 August 526), Ravenna is preparing to host CELEBRAZIONI TEODORICIANE 526-2026. RAVENNA NEL SEGNO DI TEODORICO, with an extensive programme of initiatives throughout the area aimed at promoting Theodoric’s heritage.
2026 will therefore see a succession of exhibitions, conferences, guided tours, conventions and seminars, performances and educational workshops, making the celebrations a genuine shared experience between institutions, scholars, citizens and visitors.
Through permanent digital content, the involvement of schools and citizens and a widespread cultural offering, the project also aims to generate a sustainable and lasting impact on tourism.
2026 also marks the 30th anniversary of the inscription of the Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna on the Unesco World Heritage List and 30 years of Mosaico di Notte, the summer programme of evening guided tours of UNESCO monuments and some of the city’s most evocative sites.
The events of Celebrazioni Teodoriciane are organised by the Municipality of Ravenna in collaboration with the national Museums of Ravenna, the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of the provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini, the Emilia-Romagna Region, the Province of Ravenna, the Municipality of Galeata and the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.
Note: most of the conferences and lectures are held only in Italian.
The programme is continuously updated.
PROGRAMME
CONFERENCES, LECTURES AND MEETINGS
October 2025 – May 2026
TEODERICO IL GRANDE 526-2026
Where: Casa Matha – Piazza Andrea Costa, 3
Time: 5.30 pm
A series of meetings that will shed light on various aspects of Theodoric and the Ostrogothic kingdom.
For more information click HERE
February – December 2026
TEMPUS NON VINCIT OMNIA
Where: various places in the city
Time: 5 pm
A series of seminars dedicated to the memory of King Theodoric, in collaboration with the University of Bologna.
For more information click HERE
24th March 2026
AMALASUNTA – FIGLIA DI TEODORICO REGINA D’ITALIA E DEI GOTI
Where: Classense Library (Sala Muratori) – Via Baccarini, 3
Time: 6 pm
Presentation of the book edited by Alba Bugari in conversation with Enrico Cirelli, organised by Fidapa Ravenna.
From Monday 20th to Friday 24th April 2026
RE TEODERICO E LE TRASFORMAZIONI DEL MEDITERRANEO
Where: National Museum of Ravenna – via San Vitale, 17 | MAR – Ravenna Art Museum – via di Roma, 13 | Classis Ravenna – Museum of the City and of the Territory – via Classense, 29
The conference examines Ravenna and the Ostrogothic kingdom in the Mediterranean in the 6th century, including political transformations, trade and urban changes, through the contributions of scholars from different countries.
Discover full programme HERE
Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October 2026
COMUNITÀ, LINGUE D’USO E MULTICULTURALISMO A RAVENNA NELL’ETÀ TEODORICIANA E OLTRE
The seminar, curated by Salvatore Cosentino and Alessandro Zironi, will focus on an extremely topical issue: the coexistence of communities with different cultures, religions and legal traditions.
The reign of Theodoric will be analysed as a historical laboratory of pluralism, offering food for thought in the contemporary world.
Details to be confirmed.
EVENTS
July – September 2026
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOSAICO DI NOTTE AND WORLD HERITAGE LIST
Where: various places in the city
To mark the anniversary of the inscription of the Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna on the Unesco World Heritage List, and the 30th anniversary of the Mosaico di Notte, the city is gearing up for a year of celebrations centred on history and art.
The events, taking place across the UNESCO site, will combine artistic performances of various kinds with evening guided tours, offering residents and visitors a unique opportunity to discover and experience the City of Early Christian and Byzantine Mosaics in all its beauty.
Details to be confirmed.
From 8th to 10th May 2026
POLIS TEATRO FESTIVAL — MATERIALE PER MEDEA
Where: Rasi Theatre – via di Roma, 39
Time: Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 6 pm, Sunday at 3 pm
A theatre production by the ErosAntEros company, conceived and performed by Agata Tomšič, which reinterprets the myth of Medea through the lens of Heiner Müller.
The production presents a contemporary, foreign and decolonial Medea.
For more information, click HERE
24th June 2026
JACOPO VENEZIANI. L’ENIGMA DEL MAUSOLEO DI TEODORICO
Where: Mausoleum of Theodoric – via delle Industrie, 14
Time: 9.30 pm
The event will explore the mysteries and history of this famous monument, as part of the Ravenna Festival’s cultural programme.
For more information, click HERE
GUIDED TOUR AND ITINERARIES
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2026
GIORNATE FAI DI PRIMAVERA
Where: Theodoric’s Palace
Time: Saturday 3 pm – 5.30 pm, Sunday 10 am – 12 pm / 3 pm – 5.30 pm
To mark the 1500th anniversary of Theodoric’s death, this FAI tour – part of a special project organised jointly by FAI and the National Museums of Ravenna – offers visitors an in-depth look at this extraordinary and still enigmatic monument, unique in Ravenna’s architectural landscape.
For more information, click HERE
Sunday 22nd March
LE ACQUE DI RAVENNA AI TEMPI DI TEODORICO
Where: Mausoleum of Theodoric – via delle Industrie, 14
Time: 9.30 am
On World Water Day, an event with Osiride Guerrini who will accompany visitors on a journey through the ancient landscape, discovering the “amphibious” Ravenna during Theodoric’s age.
Organised by Trail Romagna. For more information, click HERE
Sunday 4th October
A SPASSO CON TEODORICO: RAVENNA E LO SPLENDORE DI UN REGNO
Where: Theodoric’s Palace – via Alberoni, corner with via di Roma, 77
Time: 9.30 am
Urban trekking with Giovanni Gardini, Nicola Montalbini, National Museums of Ravenna.
An imaginary journey through the splendour of the city during the Gothic era, starting from Theodoric’s Palace, continuing towards the Arian Baptistery and ending at the Mausoleum of Theodoric.
Final Theodoric-style lunch at Rocca Brancaleone.
Organised by Trail Romagna. For more information, click HERE
Sunday 18th October
SULLE TRACCE DI TEODORICO: UN VIAGGIO TRA ARCHEOLOGIA E STORIA A GALEATA
Where: Museo Civico Archeologico Mambrini – via Borgo Pianetto 17, Galeata (FC)
Time: 9.30 am
Nestled in the charming Bidente Valley, Galeata preserves precious evidence of the Gothic era and the reign of Theodoric the Great. An ideal itinerary starts from the excavations of the majestic Villa of Theodoric and ends at the Mambrini Civic Museum, located in the charming village of Pianetto.
Organised by Trail Romagna. For more information, click HERE
