Ravenna — Mausoleo di Galla Placidia & Mosaici
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Ravenna — Mausoleo di Galla Placidia & Mosaici

Emilia-Romagna

Ravenna served briefly as capital of the Western Roman Empire and later the Byzantine exarchate, leaving behind a concentration of 5th- and 6th-century mosaic decoration unmatched outside Istanbul, including the small but jewel-like Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. Flat streets link the scattered monuments across the level city centre.

Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+5 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Paid

Paid parking near the historic centre of Ravenna.

Water

Fountains in the centre.

Highlights

  • World-renowned early Christian and Byzantine mosaics
  • Former capital of the Western Roman Empire
  • Flat, level city-centre walking

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the streets and grounds around the monuments outside the buildings.

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