Boutique Hotels in Ravenna

Ravenna, Italy

Ravenna is the capital of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Historically, it is quite a unique city in the world. During the 5th century AD Ravenna was the last capital of the Western Empire and heir to the greatness of Rome. Through the centuries it has played a leading role in European history. It became the major city of the Roman-Barbarian kingdom under ruler Theodoric the Goth and then the seat of the Exarchate after being re-conquered by the Eastern Empire. Its splendid monuments bear witness to its role as political, commercial and artistic centre of a series of different civilizations. The imperial Roman period and the mid 6th century period when it was the hub of the Eastern Empire have especially left their mark on Ravenna: an extraordinary complex of basilicas, baptisteries and mausoleums in which the harmony of the classical structure blends with the magnificent splendour of precious marbles and rich Byzantine mosaic decoration. Ravenna, the city that inspired illustrious artists such as Dante, Boccaccio, Byron and Klimt, is surrounded by the striking beauty of its natural environment: the magnificent pinewood inland and the fine sandy beaches that stretch kilometres along the Adriatic Sea. The shopping is very personalized as most venues are small boutiques. This is also a preferred city to enjoy fantastic and affordable Italian gastronomy. The airport "L. Ridolfi" of Forlì is 23 Km away from Ravenna, while the airport "G. Marconi" of Bologna is 63 Km.