Visiting the Most Beautiful Mosaics in the World

The Mausoleum of Teodorico is quite different from the other Unesco Heritage sites of Ravenna as there are no mosaics here. It is quite interesting for the way it was built with no mortar between the huge blocs of stone which is an ancient roman technique. The mausoleum was built in 520 by King Teodorico.
Open hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 13:30 Friday - Sunday 8:30 - 19:00.

There is a parking lot right in front of this monumental door of the city. So you can park your car here and go explore the city center of Ravenna on foot.

Here you will walk around the place to admire mosaics from a huge ancient roman palace from the 6th century. They were discovered in 1993 and restored. They show floral and geometrical decorations and have a very high artistic value.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 18:30.

The Basilica di San Vitale was built in 547. And the Mosaics here are mind blowing. They mostly represent the old testament. You can get a guided tour if you want more details or you can read the information inside the basilica. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 19:30 Just before entering the Basilica di San Vitale, there is a ticket office in the same street where you should buy your combo ticket to visit 5 sites.

In the garden, in the back of the basilica di San Vitale, you can visit this Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, also a Unesco site. It is small but spectacular as well. Here the mosaics are the oldest in Ravenna, they date back from around 430 AD but are still so well-preserved and colorful. It was constructed for Galla Placidia, the half sister of the Emperor Honorius.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 19:00 The visit is included in the combo ticket.

For lunch, go to this small place which is very famous for piadina. Piadina is the specialty of Ravenna, it is a kind of sandwich stuffed with different things. They have many options, you can try what you like with vegetarian options as well. You can eat one on a small table outside.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 11:30 - 22:00.

This museum explains the history of the mosaics in Ravenna, showing technics and beautiful mosaics. Definitely worth to visit to understand better everything you see in the sites you visit in Ravenna.
Open hours Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:00 Saturday - Sunday 14:00 - 18:00.

This baptistery was built over a Roman bathing complex in the 4th century. It was built in an octagonal shape and it is one of the most intact building in Ravenna. The mosaics on the ceiling are from the 5th century and depict Christ being baptised by Saint John the Baptist in the river Jordan. It is a Unesco site.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 19:00 Visit included in the combo ticket.

This is a very interesting museum inside an archiepiscopal Palace. The most interesting part is the chapel of San Andrea with its amazing mosaics from the 5th century.
Open hours Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 19:00 Visit included with the combo ticket.

After seeing so many beautiful mosaics and buildings with so much history, it is time to rest and eat. Have delicious dinner at this good restaurant before going back to Bologna.
Open hours Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 15:00, 19:00 - 23:00 Sunday 12:00 - 15:00 Closed on Mondays.

After a nice day visiting some of the most beautiful sites of Ravenna, you can have some rest. You can also have a drink in a bar after dinner in the city center between the restaurant and the hotel.