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Basilica of San Vitale

Basilica of San Vitale

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Basilica of San Vitale

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Location: Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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1. Basilica of St. Francis – Basilica of San Vitale loop from Ravenna

6.15km

01:34

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. People's Square (Ravenna) – Basilica of San Vitale loop from Ravenna

4.92km

01:15

10m

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3. Basilica of San Vitale – Ravenna Cathedral loop from Borgo San Rocco

8.55km

02:10

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Intertrain

June 19, 2023

06/12/2023 - The city of Ravenna is world famous for its mosaics, many of which can be admired in this basilica. The masterpieces are impressive and detailed.

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June 22, 2023

06/12/2023 - Ravenna's sights are the beautiful mosaics in the Basilica di San Vitale and in the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia.

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July 17, 2019

The church of San Vitale in Ravenna, probably begun in 537 and consecrated in 547 to St. Vitalis, is one of the most important church buildings of the Late Antiquity-Early Byzantine period. It combines architectural forms from the Eastern Roman Empire with building techniques typical of the then Italy. It originated in a time of upheaval, when the East Roman Emperor Justinian I was at war with the East Gothic kingdom in Italy. The church, which was built as a central building, is famous for its interior mosaics, especially the portraits of Justinian and his wife Theodora in the lower apse walls. With the other early church buildings in Ravenna, San Vitale has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. In 1960 she received by Pope John XXIII. the honorary title of Basilica minor.

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Elevation 10 m

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Saturday 20 December

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Location: Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Basilica of San Vitale

1. Basilica of St. Francis – Basilica of San Vitale loop from Ravenna

2. People's Square (Ravenna) – Basilica of San Vitale loop from Ravenna

3. Basilica of San Vitale – Ravenna Cathedral loop from Borgo San Rocco

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