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Basilica of San Vitale

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History As a symbol of the Archiepiscopal Chancellery of Ravenna, San Vitale is one of the greatest works of late Roman art.
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Fabulous Works of Art Done in Mosaics

A pair of angels, holding a medallion with a cross, crowns each lunette

The interior features some amazing Mosaics and decoration

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Jun 27, 2022
An eight sided church with beautiful mosaic artwork - which all is used to tell stories. Part of a typical walking tour in Ravenna. You need a guide to help you best understand what you are looking… Full review by Victoria K
May 13, 2022
A must see monument and UNESCO site or works heritage. Absolutely stunning. This place inspired the Haggia Sofia in Istanbul! You must add it to your list! €11 for the combined ticket to see 5 sights… Full review by greenpanther30
Jan 01, 2022
The crown jewel of Ravenna, in my opinion. Truly magnificent mosaics with a lovely dome and all on a grand scale make this a must-see. Worth coming to Ravenna for this building alone. In fact, for so… Full review by JJJC_Family
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The Basilica of San Vitale is one of the most important monuments of Early Christian art in Italy, especially for the splendour of its mosaic…
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A classic example of byzantine art and architecture, the Basilica San Vitale is a beautiful church that is a part of the UNESCO …
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The Church of San Vitale styled an "ecclesiastical basilica" in the Roman Catholic Church, though it is not of architectural basilic…
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Can we take photos of the mosaics? This place and others like it are on my bucket list. It’ll be a shame to make it here, only …
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Can we take photos of the mosaics? This place and others like it are on my bucket list. It’ll be a shame to make it here, only to find that you can’t take pictures
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Yes— a wonderful experience!
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In the past, I have always driven to Ravenna; however, this visit will be via Holland America. Is the Basilica San Vitale …
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In the past, I have always driven to Ravenna; however, this visit will be via Holland America. Is the Basilica San Vitale within walking distance of the cruise port or must one take a cab?
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It's a 20 minute drive from the cruise port to Basilica San Vitale. So, a cab might be the best. Walking is 2 hours and 40 minutes, not advisable. Public transportation from Marina di …
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It's a 20 minute drive from the cruise port to Basilica San Vitale. So, a cab might be the best. Walking is 2 hours and 40 minutes, not advisable. Public transportation from Marina di Ravenna to San Vitale is probably cheapest, and it takes 55 minutes.
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Answer by Steve G · September 8, 2016
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I understand a ticket can be purchased for Euro 9.50 that will allow entrance to the major 5 or 6 sites. Where can they be …
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I understand a ticket can be purchased for Euro 9.50 that will allow entrance to the major 5 or 6 sites. Where can they be purchased?
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At any of the 5 sites (Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, San Vitale, the Mausoleo Di Galla Placidia, the Battistero Neoniano, and the Archiepiscopal Museum) ticket office.
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Opening hours of San vitale please also can it be visited without a guide?
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I don't remember the hours, but we toured it without a guide. I would add that some stores in Ravenna close at noon and stay closed until 2 or 3. We visited San Vitale in the late …
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I don't remember the hours, but we toured it without a guide. I would add that some stores in Ravenna close at noon and stay closed until 2 or 3. We visited San Vitale in the late morning and went shopping for mosaics after lunch. Big mistake-many of the mosaic shops were closed.
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