Ravenna and street art

Since the last few years, art in Ravenna hasn't only meant monuments and mosaics. There is also a map depicting more than eighty different works of art - modern and always visible. Buildings are coloured by street art, murals more precisely, bringing creativity beyond its usual places.

The church that became a theatre: the story of the Rasi Theatre of Ravenna

The Rasi Theatre is located in the former church of Santa Chiara (13th century), built by Suor Chiara da Polenta and transformed over the centuries.

Venezia e Ravenna: un’eredità vecchia di secoli

Spostandosi tra un mosaico e l’altro, tra un parco e l’altro, tra un chiosco di piadina e un ristorante, è possibile seguire un sentiero che porta a Venezia. Un tour nel tour, una mappa nella mappa, per scoprire un momento della storia di Ravenna che ha lasciato impronte indelebili.

The mosaics of Ravenna that inspired Dante Alighieri

The mosaics that inspired scenes and descriptions of Dante Alighieri's Comedy, which the poet finished during the final years of his life in Ravenna.

Piazza San Francesco and its treasures

Even the ones who have always lived in Ravenna can feel the joy of re-discovering its beauties: an itinerary around Piazza San Francesco, rich in history and hidden gems.

Droctulf, defender of Ravenna: the story that inspired Borges

Droctulf abandoned the Lombards to fight on the side of the Byzantines and inspired a story from the great Jorge Luis Borges. In Ravenna, you can still see a wall dedicated to him.

Studiare a Ravenna, una città con lo sfondo da cartolina

Le sedi universitarie del Campus di Ravenna si trovano in palazzi antichi del centro storico

The legend of Guidarello Guidarelli

The legend of the famous statue of Guidarello, knight from Ravenna who managed to bewitch generations of visitors from all around the world.

The true story of Ravenna by Dario Fo

The true history of Ravenna by Dario Fo is a journey through our history between reality and legends: texts and images to illustrate the city.

The Vincileonis Postern: A passageway between the Ancient World and daily life

Vincileonis postern: an emblematic passageway always present in our daily life, a symbol of an ancient story, the one of Ravenna.

Apollinaris – A Saint and his city

On July 23rd, Ravenna celebrates Saint Apollinaris, first bishop and saint patron of the city.

Ravenna in 3 minutes: what to do and where to go

Just a few kilometres away from the Adriatic Sea and poised between East and West in the heart of Romagna, Ravenna is a city that manages to surprise with discretion and graciousness.

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Ravenna and street art

The church that became a theatre: the story of the Rasi Theatre of Ravenna

Venezia e Ravenna: un’eredità vecchia di secoli

The mosaics of Ravenna that inspired Dante Alighieri

Piazza San Francesco and its treasures

Droctulf, defender of Ravenna: the story that inspired Borges

Studiare a Ravenna, una città con lo sfondo da cartolina

The legend of Guidarello Guidarelli

The true story of Ravenna by Dario Fo

The Vincileonis Postern: A passageway between the Ancient World and daily life

Apollinaris – A Saint and his city

Ravenna in 3 minutes: what to do and where to go

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