Ravenna,a city to discover

Ravenna is a showcase of art,history and culture of rare beauty.Its glorious past makes it a crucial stop for anyone who wants to discover some fondamental aspects of italian history.Between the 5th and the 8th century ,it was the capital of the Wester Roman Empire,of the Gothic Kingdom of Theoderic and of the Byzantine Empire :The magnificient period has left a visible mark.Eight Early Christian and Byzantine building compose the site that UNESCO added to the World Heritage LIST in 1996.They are authentic windows on the past that witness an important period of the history of European culture and that made Ravenna the italian capital of mosaic.Each of these monuments-from the mosaic figures of Justinian and Theodora inside the Basilica of San Vitale to bishop Apollinare in the Basilica of Classe,preserves a treasure to be discovered .But Ravenna has much more to offer.Ready to discover it?