Emilia-Romagna · Italy
Where to stay in Ravenna
Ravenna is a city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, home to about 156,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- FRL27 km · Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Language
- Italian
About
About Ravenna
Ravenna is the home of the Mosaic Basilica, with a delightful small town atmosphere plus other UNESCO World Heritage listed early Christian monuments.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ravenna
See
The early Christian monuments of Ravenna are included into UNESCO World Heritage list. You have to book a time slot to visit many of the sites like Mausoleo di Galla Placidia and Battistero Neonianoas as they are small and can take a limited number of visitors. In the high season book online ahead of arriving in Ravenna.
- Basilica di San Vitale
- Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
- Basilica di Sant' Apollinare Nuovo
- Battistero Neoniano
- Cappella di Sant'Andrea
- Battistero degli Ariani
- Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe
- Mausoleo di Teodorico
- Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista
- Basilica di San Francesco
- Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
Do
Take the time to walk around. The town is full of the most charming surprises, be it a cafe or the outstanding fashion shops.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ravenna
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel Gallia | 18.9 km | |
| Hotel Astoria | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Premier & Suites - Premier Resort | 18.8 km | |
| Palazzo Bezzi Hotel | 0.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ravenna
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ravenna are April to June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; November is the wettest, with about 84 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ravenna: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI, 55 km) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, 74 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport to Ravenna is in Forli (about 20 km), but as of 2016 there no commercial flight to there. The other relatively close airports are in Bologna (about 80 km) and Rimini. In season there is a shuttle bus service – CRAB – operates between the Bologna airport and Ravenna (continuing to Cervia). Ravenna is one of top twenty ports of Italy. There is a ferry line to Catania. It takes 40h to reach destination. Nearby, at the resort of Marina di Ravenna, there are 2 yacht marinas.
Getting around
Walk. The old town is a mainly pedestrian area with cafes and bars on every corner and some hidden away through small access alleys. Note that everything is a little more expensive near the Basilica. Mi Muovo is an integrated public transport pass for the region. Short-stay visitors might use "Mi Muovo Multibus", a 12-trip bus ticket, see Emilia Romagna.
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FRL · Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport
RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport
BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ravenna
Eat
You are in Italy; eat Italian food. There are many small pizzerias and trattorias in the town that serve excellent and inexpensive fare. A typical meal of pizza and a beer will cost €10-15. In the main square, the cafe serves excellent Cappuccino for about €2. The self-service cafe in the central market (just north of the main square and the Hotel Byron) is excellent for lunches (€7.50-10).
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Questions
Ravenna: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ravenna?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ravenna are April to June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; November is the wettest, with about 84 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ravenna?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI, 55 km) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, 74 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ravenna?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ravenna
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.