Visit the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan with Da Vinci Painting and Drawings

Folio from Leonardo Da Vinci Codex Atlanticus in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan

Visit the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana to see the only Leonardo Da Vinci panel painting in Milan, his Codex Atlanticus collection of drawings, and a variety of further artworks by famous artists. Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of a Musician and the Codex Atlanticus, with over a thousand sheets of his drawings, sketches, and notes, are for many … Read more

Top Sights to See in Ravenna near Venice

Collage of images from Ravenna

Ravenna is famous for its Late Antiquity and Byzantine wall and ceiling mosaics in early Christian monuments and churches, which are the top sights to see when visiting this interesting town. Ravenna is a popular day-trip destination from Bologna and Rimini, as well as shore excursions for luxury passenger boats calling in Venice, Italy. Ravenna, … Read more

Visit Ravenna to See Top UNESCO-Listed Mosaics and Early Christian Monuments

Collage of UNESCO-Listed sites in Ravenna

The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List includes eight sites in Ravenna as superb examples of early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity mosaics. The top sights to see in Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy are the eight early Christian monuments with Late Antiquity (or Byzantine) mosaics inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list … Read more

Opening Hours and Tickets for Visiting Ravenna’s UNESCO-Listed Churches and Mosaics

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Long opening hours and cheap combination admission tickets make seeing UNESCO-listed sites in Ravenna with early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity (and Byzantine) mosaics easy. Time-slot reservations are essential, with the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia often booked out well in advance. Ravenna, in northeastern Italy between Venice and Bologna, has some of the most splendid … Read more

Visit the Neonian Baptistery and the Archbishop’s Chapel in Ravenna

Neonian Baptistery in Ravenna Dome Mosaic

The Neonian Baptistery and the Archiepiscopal Chapel are two of the smaller UNESCO-listed sites in Ravenna with superb wall mosaics. The Neonian Baptistery and the Archiepiscopal Chapel are two of the eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sites in Ravenna as excellent examples of early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity wall mosaics. Both are adjacent to … Read more