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Basilica of San Vitale – Piazza del Popolo loop from Ravenna

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Basilica of San Vitale – Piazza del Popolo loop from Ravenna

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Basilica of San Vitale – Piazza del Popolo loop from Ravenna

01:57

7.70km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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893 m

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

Highlight • Religious Site

The little church is on Via Corrado Ricci, in the historic center, and it's not easy to spot. It was built in Baroque style by Antonio Serri between 1748 and 1750 based on a design by the Camaldolese father Fausto Pelliciotti da Lucca (? -1752), author of a number of furnishings in the Classense library.

The building was built on or near an earlier church that appears in some documents from 1076 called Santa Maria in Luminaria or delle Luci.
The church, which is preceded by a small courtyard and a gate, is also called "adoration", always alluding to Maria Magdalena, the evangelical figure who washed the Lord's feet with tears and wiped them with his hair, and rises today above street level.

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1.58 km

Basilica of San Vitale

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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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2.27 km

Column of the Virgin Mary, Cathedral Square (Piazza Duomo), Ravenna

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The Piazza Duomo is one of the most central places in Ravenna and yet the visitor does not recognize it at first glance. Nestled between Piazza Caduti and Piazza Kennedy, it surprises everyone who comes here.
The stark contrast between the white marble of the cathedral and the bright green of the pine trees of the central small park illuminates the entire square.
The fascinating comparison between the Roman-era gray granite column, on which stands a statue of the Virgin Mary erected in 1659 to celebrate the end of the plague, and the cathedral's baroque façade with its three soaring arches add more charm. When placed opposite each other, they dominate the place undisputedly.

Source: ravennacityguide.it/en/piazza-duomo

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2.41 km

Ravenna Cathedral (Cathedral of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ)

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The Cathedral of Ravenna or the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Italian: Cattedrale della Resurrezione di Nostro Signore Gesù) is a Roman Catholic church in the western part of the old town of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The cathedral of the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia also serves as a parish church and has the title of a minor basilica. The predecessor building of the current cathedral, the Basilica Ursiana dating from the beginning of the 5th century, was demolished in the 18th century and rebuilt in the Baroque and Neoclassical style. Since ancient times, the cathedral has been part of the ecclesiastical complex with the archbishop's palace, archbishop's museum, the cathedral's baptistery from the 5th century and the round campanile begun in the 10th century.

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4.77 km

Piazza del Popolo

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The Piazza del Popolo was built under Venetian rule as a focal point for urban renewal. Since then, the famous square has been the center of Ravenna.

Piazza del Popolo - the most famous square in the city
The previous size of the square was determined between 1470 and 1480 after the expansion of an open space on the bank of the Padenna canal. Following the example of Piazza San Marco in Venice, two columns were erected in 1483 to mark the border of the square on the river side and a lion of St. Mark was placed on the top of the column closer to the palace. The second column, however, was crowned by the statue of St. Apollinaris (the patron saint of Ravenna).

After Pope Julius II defeated the Venetians in Ghiaia d'Adda in 1509 and conquered the city, all symbols of the Serenissima were removed from the square and the lion of St. Mark was replaced by a depiction of the patron saint of the city, Apollinaris. On the second column, however, St. Vitalis appeared. After the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, the square was initially named after Vittorio Emanuele II. The current name Piazza del Popolo dates back to the 1946 referendum, when over 88% of Ravenna's residents voted for the Republic and against the monarchy.

Ravenna's most important square, formed in the second half of the 15th century during the great reconstruction of the city by the Venetians. Its symbols are two columns with lion figures of St. Mark, the symbols of Venice. Around the square are historic tenement houses, some with late Venetian Gothic features. On the ground floor there are numerous cafes and restaurants.

Source: lust-auf-italien.com/reise/emilia_romagna/ravenna/ravenna-piazza-del-popolo

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5.79 km