Ravenna

"3-Neonian Baptistry: mosaic of the baptism of Christ"

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Italy Picture by David Aaronson
Travel story: Ravenna

If you're ever roaming aimlessly south of Venice and east of Bologna, Ravenna is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. It was actually the capital of the Roman Empire for much of the 5th century. It is best known now for its collection of early Christian monuments. The centerpiece of those monuments is the Basilica di San Vitale (buttress shown here) (1).



Getting into the basilica is more challenging that one might expect as you first have to enter a museum, buy a... More