Ravenna (Emilia Romagna)

Apse mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna

Piazza del Popolo in the evening

The basilica of Santa Maria in Porto

Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. Although an inland city, Ravenna is connected to the Adriatic Sea by the Candiano Canal. It is known for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture, and has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city annually hosts the Ravenna Festival, one of Italy's prominent classical music gatherings. Opera performances are held at the Teatro Alighieri while concerts take place at the Palazzo Mauro de André as well as in the ancient Basilica of San Vitale and Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe. Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Riccardo Muti, a longtime resident of the city, regularly participates in the festival, which invites orchestras and other performers from around the world.

Emilia Romagna Highlights

What's on
truffle hunting dogs
Top Truffle Festivals in Italy in March 2023

It's prime truffle time in much of the Boot. Bianchetti truffles are king in March, though the month also brings the tail end of winter black truffle season.

Travel
Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Where to Find (Some) of the Most Beautiful Mosaics in Italy

With a major six-year restoration of the Florence Baptistery's dome mosaics now underway, we’ve rounded up some other standout mosaic cycles around Italy to mark the occasion.

Cinema
Postage stamp commemorating F.T. Marinetti and the Futurist movement
Dishing on Italian Film: Futurist Cuisine and Marco Ferreri's Masterpiece

The turbo-charged Futurist movement — the manifesto of which was published on February 5, 1909 — offers a framework for understanding Dillinger is Dead, Marco Ferreri's most challenging film.

Travel
Piacenza
Is Piacenza the Most Overlooked Food Destination in Emilia-Romagna?

Bologna, Parma and Modena are known for their culinary cultures. But there's a fine fourth area to consider — Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna’s ninth largest city, and its eponymous province.

Advertorial
Montecreto, Emilia Romagna
The New Way to Participate in the Italian Renaissance

Through a pioneering project regenerating old industrial buildings and oil mills in ancient Italian villages, ITS ITALY social enterprise investment fund is paving the way to help local communities as well as foreigners.

What you can't miss in Emilia Romagna

Where is Ravenna

Top Experiences in Emilia Romagna

Best places to stay in Emilia Romagna

Properties for sale in Emilia Romagna

Entrance and living room
Apartment in Sant'Ilario d'Enza
215000
Casa La Rocca 1
Country Home - Restored in Verucchio
440000
Podere Romagna 1
Country Home - To Restore in Verucchio
2800000
Stately flat with Ghirlandina view 0
Apartment in Modena
420000
Modena, a terrace café in the city 0
Apartment in Modena
575000
Marano sul Panaro, the attic in the centre 0
Apartment in Marano sul Panaro
80000
Salsomaggiore, the farmhouse of your dreams 0
Country Home - Restored in Salsomaggiore Terme
1500000
Savignano sul Panaro, Living modern in generous spaces 0
Semi-detached in Savignano sul Panaro
520000

Recipes From Emilia Romagna

Recipes
image of sliced cantaloupe cake on a green and white checked tablecloth
A Very Tempting Torta di Melone

Speckled with pretty orange bits of cantaloupe, this cake is as lovely as it is luscious.

Recipes
Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie
Honey Walnut Chocolate Glazed Pie

This honey walnut pie is a specialty of Emilia-Romagna, especially Modena, and is traditionally served during festive times. 
 

Recipes
panpepato
Panpepato: Chocolate Covered Spiced Fruit Cake

Two specialties of Italy, panforte (“strong bread”) and its predecessor panpepato (“peppered bread”), are not breads at all, but closer to fruitcakes featuring many spices. 
 

Recipes
tagliatelle
Tagliatelle with meat ragu, pea puree and black sesame crisps

It’s hard to imagine an improvement on Emilia-Romagna’s classic meat sauce, but Chef Igor Morini adds several inspirations to this traditional dish. 
 

Recipes
Spoja lorda
Spoja lorda - Fool-proof ravioli from Emilia-Romagna
The odd golden rhomboids are called, spoja lorda, “dirty dough” and are yet another ode to the wonderful regionality of Italian cuisine. This pasta is little know even in other parts of Emilia-Romagna.
more recipes

What others are saying about Emilia Romagna

@anna.siyanova asks:

Ciao a tutti

Might anyone have a flat/house a family of three-four could rent between 1 Sept-30 Nov 2023 in Modena? I’m a researcher on sabbatical visiting from New Zealand. Options like Airbnb and Stayz are ridiculously expensive for such a long period. 

Grazie mille,

See the answer
@She57 asks:

Holiday Rental

We have residency in Italy and are thinking of renting out our property in Emilia-Romagna through Airbnb and have a few questions which we hope someone may be able to help us with:-

1. How easy is the registration process through the SCIA?

See the answer
@Jess-Taylor asks:

Has anybody had problems caused by common reporting standards (CRS)? 

See the answer

Discover Italy

Discover italy
Valle d\'Aosta Piemonte Lombardia Trentino Alto Adige Veneto Friuli Venezia Giulia Liguria Emilia Romagna Marche Umbria Lazio Abruzzo Molise Campania Puglia Basilicata Calabria Tuscany Sardegna Sicilia

Popular Destinations

Printable Map of Italy Searchable Map of Italy