Ravenna, Italy

Piazza del Popolo, Ravenna
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Ravenna is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region on the eastern part of the Italian Peninsula. The city is located away from the coast, and is connected to it by a canal.

Ravenna has been inhabited even before the arrival of the Romans. It began as a settlement in the marshy lagoon, a situation similar to that of Venice. It was added to the Roman Republic in 89 BC. It became the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from AD 402 to 476, and then the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths and the Exarchate of Ravenna until 751.

Ravenna was part of the Papal States until 1796, when it became part of the Cisalpine Republic. It joined the unified Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Porta San Mamante, Ravenna
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Going to Ravenna

The most practical way to reach Ravenna is by road or by train. You can take a bus there from most cities in Italy. If you are driving, the main expressway is the A14. The nearest airport to Ravenna is in the town of Forli, about 20 km away, with regular flights by Ryanair.

Places of Interest in Ravenna

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