Dante's Tomb
Dante Alighieri, the author of the Divine Comedy, died in exile in Ravenna in 1321 and is buried in a small neoclassical temple next to the Basilica of San Francesco. Free.
Church in Ravenna
Basilica di San Vitale
The Basilica di San Vitale is a 6th-century church with Byzantine mosaics that are among the finest surviving examples in the world. Entry is paid (combined ticket with other Ravenna mosaic sites). The mosaics of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora in the apse glow with gold leaf and colored glass. Budget travelers buy the combined ticket and see five mosaic sites for less than a single museum ticket in Florence.
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Before you go
- Address
- Piazzetta Luigi Legnani, 48121 Ravenna
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More in Ravenna
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is a tiny 5th-century chapel covered in deep blue mosaics with gold stars, crosses, and figures. Included in the combined ticket with San Vitale.
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