Historic pedestrianised centre
Ravenna, Italy
Home to the collection of UNESCO-listed mosaic churches.
Places in Historic pedestrianised centre
- Ca' de Ven A popular restaurant in the heart of the old city serving hearty meals, cold cuts, piadine (griddle breads), and local wines.
- Family-run trattorias Small family-run trattorias serving homemade pasta and fresh seafood, many with fixed-price lunch menus.
- Local osterie Offer genuine Romagnolo cuisine in a rustic atmosphere.
- Piazza del Popolo bars The main piazza in the city centre for aperitivo breaks.
Practical notes for Ravenna
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October offer comfortable weather for exploring the mosaic churches and pedestrianised centre.
- Getting around
- Ravenna's historic, pedestrianised centre, including the mosaic churches, is compact and entirely walkable.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Italian. English is common in tourism.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Ravenna's dining scene continues to celebrate genuine Romagnolo cuisine in rustic osterie, complemented by Marina di Ravenna's beach bars, lounge bars, and DJ sets right on the shore for a livelier seaside contrast to the historic centre.
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