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2018

Every day something to experience

Mosaic by nightFrom 3rd July to 7th September 2018

Every Tuesday and Friday evening guided tours to the most representative monuments of Ravenna

RavennaUNESCO Heritage

“The early Christian religious monuments in Ravenna are of outstanding signifi-cance by virtue of the supreme artistry of the mosaic art that they contain, and also because of the crucial evidence that they provide of artistic and religious relation-ships and contacts at an important period of European cultural history”.

It is for this reason that in December 1996 Unesco ratified the inscription of the eight Early Christian monuments of Ravenna in the World Heritage List of Unesco. From that moment, the Basil-

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ica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Arian Baptistery and the Neonian Baptistery, the Ba-silica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, the Archiepiscopal Chapel and the Mausoleum of Theoderic have been not only heritage of our city but also of the entire world.

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RavennAntica

of those times.The Rasponi Crypt and the Roof Gardens are real treasures of art and nature in the heart of Ravenna. The most important part of the crypt is the mosaic floor dating back to the 6th century, originally paving the Church of San Severo in Classe. Its colour-ful decorations consist of ornamental pat-terns and animal figures (hens, ducks, geese, ram heads and snakes) depicted in spontan-eous gestures. The suggestive Roof Gardens overlook Piazza San Francesco and Dante’s Tomb. Tamo - All the Adventure of Mo-saic - is an innovative and multifaceted mu-seum dedicated to the art of mosaic, hosted in the suggestive 14th-century Church of San Nicolò. It is a fascinating tour at the discovery of beautiful mosaics taken from the heritage of Ravenna – from ancient to contemporary artworks – including sever-al unreleased mosaics. All the exhibition is enriched by interactive and multimedia set-tings. The section ‘Mo-saics between Hell and Heaven’ is dedicated to the figure of Dante, with mosaics by great Italian masters of the 20th century.

The most recent archaeological findings of Ravenna reveal themselves to the public.The Domus of the Stone Carpets hosts 14 rooms paved with splendid polychrome mosaics and marbles, that were originally part of a Byzantine private building (domus) dating back to the 5th-6th Century a.D.Visitors can admire the splendid mosaic floors decorated with geometric, floral and figurative elements, unique in their kind, such as the “Dance of the Seasons Spirits” or the “Good Shepherd”.For its suggestion and for adopting innov-ative managerial solutions, the Domus was awarded with several prizes and rec-ognitions. The Ancient Port of Classe was one of the most important harbours during the Roman and Byzantine period, and it developed around to the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe. The tour starts at the Visitors Centre, where the history of the town is explained through projections. Later on, the tour continues walking beside the original port warehouses and a typical stone-paved ancient street that crosses the whole area;10 illustrative panels, 5 “perspective panels” with reconstructions of architectural elements that are no longer present today, will make visitors experience the atmosphere

MARRavenna Art Museum

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Housed in the Loggetta Lombardesca, MAR - Ravenna Art Museum hosts the city gallery and a remarkable collection of contemporary mosaics, including art-works that combine painting and mo-saic art. The mosaics were inspired by artworks conceived specifically by artists such as Afro, Guttuso, Chagall, Sandquist and Mathieu. The collection is completed with works by young local artists, or artist that trained in the schools of Ravenna.

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Sea and nature

the possibility of practising watersports, beach sports, bicycle tourism, hiking and trekking across the pine forests.Nine seaside towns, namely Lido di Savio, Lido di Classe, Lido di Dante, Lido Adriano, Punta Marina Terme, Marina di Ravenna, Porto Corsini, Marina Romea and Casal Borsetti – from south to north, offer a wide range of accommodation types (hotels, campings, holiday houses and apart-ments). The seaside resorts overlook fine sandy beaches and their bath-ing establishments are equipped with modern facilities facing the coast.

The great variety of landscapes of Rav-enna is the perfect chance to fully live and enjoy nature. The beautiful pine forest of San Vitale and the ancient pine forest of Classe, dividing the city from the sea, have a great historical and cultural value for Ravenna. They represent the perfect place for walks, bike and horse riding among the pine trees and a wonderful location for fes-tivals and events that celebrate the typ-ical products of the area.Its seaside resorts stretch along a 35-km long coastline of sandy beaches and of-fer a wide range of services and facili-ties for a relaxing, entertaining stay or a wellness holiday. On the coast of Rav-enna, the benefits of sun and sea join

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Mirabilandia

Mirabilandia, the widest theme park in Italy, is waiting for you a few kilometres away from Ravenna and from the most famous seaside resorts of Romagna.Fascinating themed areas, astonishing attractions and shows of international importance make Mirabilandia the perfect place for people all ages – young and old ones – as well as families with children and thrill seekers!The waterpark Mirabeach opens its gates during summer months: it is a

real Caribbean corner with crystal cle-ar waters, dotted with refreshing water games and amazing water slides. A wide sandy beach and a series of bea-ch umbrellas make it the perfect place to relax, sunbathe and enjoy the water attractions.

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Ravenna Festival29th edition: June 1st - July 22nd Autumn Trilogy: November 23rd – December 2nd

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Since 1990 Ravenna Festival has taken its programme to the heart of the city, featur-ing all artistic languages. Every year Rav-enna turns into a stage, from the ancient basilicas shining with mosaics to the the-atres and the historic buildings. As usual, the protagonists are world-renowned artists, starting with Riccardo Muti lead-ing the Orchestra del Maggio Fiorentino for the concert of Macbeth and the Or-chestra Giovanile Cherubini for the con-cert ‘Le vie dell’amicizia’. On the stage will also be Valerij Gergiev, Wayne Marshall, Dennis Russel Davies, David Fray, while the dance programme includes the étoile Roberto Bolle and the choreographers Bill T. Jones and Emio Greco. Kiss Me Kate the musical by Cole Porter in the produc-tion by Opera North is the heart of the homage to American componists, from Bernstein to Glass; Valentyn Sylvestrov will be, on the other hand, guest of the

section dedicated to Ukraine. Besides, the Festival pays Dante Alighieri a tribute of daily events. Young Artists for Dante celebrates the Poet and father of the Ital-ian language in the Cloisters by his Tomb, while the Vespers at San Vitale feature the talents of sacred music. In Autumn the Festival is back with a special and ambitious programme which alternates three different operas on the stage of the Alighieri Theatre night after night. This year’s Autumn Trilogy is dedicated to Nabucco, Rigoletto and Otello.

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July 21st - August 3rd 2018Dante Alighieri Theatre

The great opportunity to follow the full period from the first rehearsals to the final performance in concert-form.One first event with Maestro Muti at the piano who presents Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi to the audience opens the period of rehearsals with singers and orchestra in the following days.

Attend the rehearsals of

Riccardo Mution “Macbeth” by Giuseppe Verdi

You will have the exclusive opportunity to rediscover Macbeth through the rehearsals of Riccardo Muti and to knowh the behind-the-scenes that lead to the final exhibition, all this is now accessible to the public.

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Beaches Brew

Brew to the list of the best summer fes-tivals in the world. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Ty Segall, Moon Duo, Weyes Blood, Thee Oh Sees, Neutral Milk Hotel, Shellac, Babes In Toyland were only some of the great artists that took part to this festival.

Beaches Brew is an indie music festival taking place every year on the marvel-lous beach of Marina di Ravenna, sur-rounded by sand dunes, in front of the Adriatic Sea and with the ancient pine forest in the background. What makes this festival so unique is its refined music choice, slow philosophy and free admission, that have turned it into a milestone for the entire indie commun-ity, attracting thousands of young en-thusiasts from all over Europe – and the number is increasing.Beaches Brew 2018 will take place from 4th to 7th June at the bathing establish-ment Hana-Bi, location that conferred on the festival its typical chilled-out vibe, and at the town’s marina. These characteristics, unique in the world, caught the attention of the international press, for example the indie Bible Pitch-fork, Travel+Leisure, Urban Outfitters and Rolling Stone, that added Beaches

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Spiagge Soul

of music events from 15th to 30th July over 30 concerts scheduled in 20 differ-ent venues - to bring the spirit of New Orleans to our coasts. The festival is increasing in popularity, numbers and content, with an extended programme of workshops, discussion sessions in the evenings, monographs. A fixed and long-awaited summer appointment in unique and enchanting

Spiagge Soul is a free soul music festival animating the summers on the Riviera since 2009. In the line-up, national and international top artists of soul music.At its 10th edition, the festival reveals itself as an invitation to gather and get together. It aims at expressing new syner-gies between the traditions of Romagna and the Afro-American roots of soul music, a music that is vehicle of history and culture.Spiagge Soul will turn beach resorts, squares and shores of Ravenna’s seaside towns into a major stage for two weeks

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Ravenna seemed to Dante the most ap-propriate place to complete his Divine Comedy. In Ravenna, the Poet was im-mersed in a peaceful atmosphere, the per-fect atmosphere to complete the drafting of the Paradise: the city in the Commedia is always characterized by a veneer of calm and stillness. Dante immediately became an object of devotion in Ravenna, devo-tion that turned into a real worship after his death, occurred in September 1321.Today, the city perpetuates the memory of the Poet with the programme of talks, readings, exhibitions and concerts “Set-tembre Dantesco” and houses his relics and memorabilia at Dante Museum.

Along with Dante’s Tomb, Quadrarco di Braccioforte and Basilica of San France-sco, the Museum is part of the so-called “Zona del Silenzio” (Area of Silence), that encompasses the places of Dante in Ravenna.

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Museum of Classe

The museum of the city and of the terri-tory of Classe is to inaugurate in Autumn 2018. It narrates the tight relationship be-tween Ravenna and people from all over the world that were gradually settling this area. The museum is centred on the com-pelling story of Ravenna, three times cap-ital, whose destiny is inextricably linked to the end of the Roman Empire and to the upcoming of a new era that was going to influence Europe and the at that time known world. It is an interesting journey inside history, where specific themes like navigation and commerce are thoroughly examined. Moreover, there will be art-works, three-dimensional models, graphic and multemedial setups.

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Ravenna, city of art and delicacies

11th - 13th May 2018Festa del CappellettoThe traditional filled pasta from Romagna, cappelletto, will be offered in a street food version in Ravenna thanks to ten restau-rants participating to the initiative. Visitors and foodies alike will have the chance to celebrate the king of filled pasta for three days of gourmet walks in the city centre.

26th - 28th October 2018Giovinbacco in PiazzaRavenna’s city centre will host the major wine festival of Romagna wines, from Sangiovese to Albana, together with street food matches proposed by local restau-rants. From fried fish to traditional pia-dina bread, from tagliatelle bolognese to meatballs, the farmer’s market will also be present with the top of local produce and delicacies.

Three great appointments with food&wine of the territory.

22nd - 24th June 2018Festa della CozzaMarina di Ravenna’s mussels with spon-taneous diffusion are the protagonists of a great festival on the shore. Not only local mussels, but also fine mussels coming from marinas all over Italy will be served on the tables of 40 restaurants of the city and sea-side towns of Ravenna.

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Sport

A wide range of well-equipped sport cen-tres and services for every type of sport and fitness activity - from basketball and beach volleyball courts to sailing clubs, sailing and water ski schools, from tennis courts to football pitches, equestrian cen-tres and golf courses – are waiting for you in Ravenna.The area is also recommended for cycling enthusiasts, who can explore many differ-ent routes while riding along the coast, through the valley and up the hills.September 2018Ravenna Running TourAn occasion for the runners and their families to enjoy running & tourism. A three-day stage race that combines cultur-al visits, relax and walks in the valleys.

11th November 201820th Marathon “Ravenna città d’arte”Marathon, half marathon, good morning Ravenna 10.5 kmThe Marathon “Ravenna città d’arte” is the 9th most important marathon in Italy according to the number of participants, and it is absolutely one of a kind. Com-petitors will have the chance to run close to 8 Unesco World Heritage Monuments: Basilica of San Vitale, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Arian Baptistery, Neonian Baptis-tery, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo and Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Archiepiscopal Chapel and Mausoleum of Theoderic. All finishers will receive a precious mosaic med-al conceived specifically for this occasion.

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Tourist servicesRavenna Municipal Office

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Comune di Ravenna

CHRISTMAS 2018 - VIDEO MAPPING SHOWThe video mapping festival promoted by the Office of Tourism of the Muni-cipality of Ravenna dedicated to the lights of Mosaics will enlight the spots and the piazzas of the city centre, creating a suggestive atmosphere full of

beauty and wonder