Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Ravenna, Italy
A basilica whose nave walls are lined with long mosaic processions.
Church, mosque or temple · Italy · Emilia-Romagna
Basilica of San Vitale
A 6th-century church ablaze with Byzantine mosaics.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Basilica of San Vitale matters
Plain on the outside, San Vitale dazzles inside with mosaics of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora and their court. Next door the tiny Mausoleum of Galla Placidia has a deep blue starry ceiling. Take binoculars or good eyesight and look closely at the faces and the jewels sparkling on the empress.
Talking points
- Mosaics of Justinian and Theodora.
- Neighbouring mausoleum has a starry ceiling.
- Combined ticket for sites.
Free to read aloud or adapt in your video. Check facts that matter to you against an official source before you publish.
More in Ravenna
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.