Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
Latest update: 20 February 2022
|
The Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna UNESCO World Heritage listing was confirmed in 1996. It consists of eight locations in the city which was the capital of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century and later ruled by the Ostrogoths.
It is to this period and that of the Byzantines who followed in the sixth century, that the eight monuments on the list belong. These really are quite exceptional sites, which form the basis for an itinerary of Ravenna's extraordinary cultural heritage. Ranging from mausoleums to chapels, basilicas and baptisteries, all but one of the eight sites are decorated with exquisite interior mosaics. |
Related links
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
Year: 1996
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
Year: 1996
Is it possible to visit all eight sites in one day?
With a couple of the sites a little way out of the town centre, and seven kilometres away in the case of the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, it's a challenge to see all eight in one day. Furthermore, the combined ticket that will gain you access to the Archiepiscopal Chapel, the Basilica di San Vitale, the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the Neonian Baptistery, will not gain you access to the three remaining sites.
For the Arian Baptistery, the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe and the Mausoleum of Theodoric you need to buy different tickets. In all cases, you will be given a time slot with a time-limit on your visit according to the site. With the different opening times, particularly in the cases of the Mausoleum of Theodoric and the Arian Baptistery which close in the afternoons, along with the logistical considerations of getting to and from the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, it's best to allow at least two days for an effective visit.
Buying tickets
As outlined above, there are essentially two groups of sites in terms of ticket purchase.
Group one
Archiepiscopal Chapel, Basilica di San Vitale, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and Neonian Baptistery
A combined ticket of €12.50 purchased from here gains you access to all five sites in group one.
Group two
Arian Baptistery, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe and Mausoleum of Theodoric
Tickets for the three sites in group two can be bought here, along with a number of other sites including the Ravenna National Museum.
For the Arian Baptistery, the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe and the Mausoleum of Theodoric you need to buy different tickets. In all cases, you will be given a time slot with a time-limit on your visit according to the site. With the different opening times, particularly in the cases of the Mausoleum of Theodoric and the Arian Baptistery which close in the afternoons, along with the logistical considerations of getting to and from the Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, it's best to allow at least two days for an effective visit.
Buying tickets
As outlined above, there are essentially two groups of sites in terms of ticket purchase.
Group one
Archiepiscopal Chapel, Basilica di San Vitale, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and Neonian Baptistery
A combined ticket of €12.50 purchased from here gains you access to all five sites in group one.
Group two
Arian Baptistery, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe and Mausoleum of Theodoric
Tickets for the three sites in group two can be bought here, along with a number of other sites including the Ravenna National Museum.
|
|
