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Ravenna is a province of Emilia Romagna and is a very vital city with over 150,000 inhabitants.
It is located a few meters above sea level in the heart of Romagna and is connected with the coast through the navigable channel Candiano.
The origins of the town are ancient, and its history is very rich and varied, as it was the capital of the Western Roman Empire.
Ravenna is now a bustling town that lives mainly in tourism, much thanks to the thriving cultural and famous mosaics that adorn some buildings in the city.
In Ravenna UNESCO has recognized 8 World Heritage Sites:
1. Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe (VI century)
2. Basilica of San Vitale (sixth century)
3. Mausoleum of Theodoric (sixth century)
4. Chapel of St. Andrew (V century)
5. Baptistery of the Arians (VI century)
6. Basilica of St. Apollinaris Nuovo (sixth century)
7. Battistero Neoniano (V century)
8. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (V century)
It is located a few meters above sea level in the heart of Romagna and is connected with the coast through the navigable channel Candiano.
The origins of the town are ancient, and its history is very rich and varied, as it was the capital of the Western Roman Empire.
Ravenna is now a bustling town that lives mainly in tourism, much thanks to the thriving cultural and famous mosaics that adorn some buildings in the city.
In Ravenna UNESCO has recognized 8 World Heritage Sites:
1. Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe (VI century)
2. Basilica of San Vitale (sixth century)
3. Mausoleum of Theodoric (sixth century)
4. Chapel of St. Andrew (V century)
5. Baptistery of the Arians (VI century)
6. Basilica of St. Apollinaris Nuovo (sixth century)
7. Battistero Neoniano (V century)
8. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (V century)
