Ravenna was the seat of the Roman Empire in the 5th century and then of Byzantine Italy until the 8th century ... the Mausoleum of Theodoric, the Church of San Vitale and the Basilica of ...

But unlike Italy’s heavily touristed cities, there are no crowds here. Ravenna’s basilicas and churches are but ... whose stamp on Ravenna’s architecture is still visible.

A year-long celebration, Viva Dante, began in Italy in September ... took place in this church around 1285. Today, it's open to the public with free tours. Dante arrived in Ravenna around 1318 ...

In its own, quiet way, Ravenna is a cultural tour de force ... one of the earliest Christian churches, are in the mosaics on the inside. Images include a youthful Christ and the retinues of ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to embark on a historic state visit to Italy ... Ravenna, and Vatican City. It ...