Day trips from Bologna

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bologna’s central position makes it an ideal base to make day trips in the region.  Several cities with Unesco-listed sites are within an hour by train.  Below you can find some ideas for day trips. The list starts with Ravenna, and will be expanded with other cities in January. We’ll publish more information about Ravenna itself a bit later.

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Ravenna

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_images_carousel images=”6164,6165,6166,6167″ img_size=”480×300″ speed=”3000″ autoplay=”yes” hide_pagination_control=”yes” wrap=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Ravenna had its heyday 15 centuries ago, in the final decades of the Roman Empire and in the century that followed.  During this brief period of time, late Romans, Ostrogoths, and Byzantians left their mark in the form of architectural wonders that still define the town.

Today, Ravenna may seem a bit sleepy when walking on the streets, but the interiors of basicilias, baptisteries, churches and mausolea compensate for this with their rioutous colours of fine mosaic.  In fact, the city earned its moniker as the ‘Capital of Mosaic’. It’s also the westernmost city with Byzantian heritage, and probably the only place where you can see built heritage of Arianism. Ravenna is a cherished destination for another reason too, as the resting place of Dante.

The town is compact, with short walking distances between sights, and a combined ticket offers great value for the casual visitor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][faq p=6179][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]