which gives it an important influence in Italy and around the world. The medieval historic centre grew on the foundations of the terraced Roman town extends from the southeast to the northwest. It is ...

retrieved from ancient churches around Ravenna. Located in the same complex, the Basilica of San Vitale is considered one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in Italy with its ...

Only a walk inside some of its churches will reveal the city’s stunning and colorful Byzantine mosaics! Ravenna, in Italy’s ...

Ravenna is on Italy's tourist map for one reason ... The mosaics on the walls and ceilings of San Vitale sit at a tipping point in time, when European art shifted from the style of ancient ...

Located in Italy's culturally rich ... The UNESCO-listed Basilica di San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia are outstanding examples of Ravenna's mosaic mastery, drawing art enthusiasts ...

Its medieval art masterpieces, such as the Basilica of San Francesco and paintings by Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Giotto, have made Assisi a fundamental reference point for the ...