Cultural Events and Festivals

A practical guide to Ravenna’s Mosaic Biennale, offering site-by-site details, opening hours, ticket info and highlights across basilicas, museums and satellite venues. Learn which exhibitions and workshops to prioritise, how to book masterclasses, and where to find artisan studios and materials. Includes tips on best visiting times, nearby dining and extending your stay to explore the city’s Byzantine mosaics and contemporary tessera experiments.

Discover Ravenna’s intimate summer tradition of jazz concerts held inside Byzantine basilicas. This guide lists precise addresses, typical schedules, ticket prices and booking tips for San Vitale, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo and Sant'Apollinare in Classe. Learn about acoustics, seating, photography rules, transport and nearby bars to extend the evening. Perfect for music lovers seeking a unique dialogue between medieval mosaics and contemporary sound.

Experience cinema under the stars in Ravenna with this practical guide to the Open-Air Film Week. Find exact venues (Piazza San Francesco, Darsena, Lungomare), typical schedules, ticket prices, transport options and local dining tips. Learn what to pack for comfortable outdoor viewings, how to buy passes in advance, and where to combine mosaics, sea breeze and film for unforgettable summer evenings.

Experience Ravenna’s Carnival through lively parades, handcrafted masks and community-led floats across Piazza del Popolo, Piazza del Duomo and Marina di Ravenna. This guide covers where to watch or participate, typical schedules, ticketed evening events at Teatro Alighieri, nearby museum hours and essential practical tips—parking, transport and crowd-avoidance—to help photographers, families and curious travelers make the most of the festivities.

A practical guide to Ravenna’s Dante-themed evenings, blending cultural context with logistics. Find must-see sites—Dante’s tomb, basilicas, Biblioteca Classense and Teatro Alighieri—with addresses, hours and typical prices. Learn how festivals and commemorations unfold across Dantedì and September rites, plus tips on tickets, recommended walking routes, where to stay and eat, and etiquette for vigils. Ideal for visitors who want thoughtful, well-planned nocturnal experiences.

Each summer Ravenna transforms into a cultural stage where concerts, opera and contemporary art meet Byzantine mosaics. This guide covers main venues, addresses, typical opening hours, ticket prices and local tips to help you plan visits to San Vitale, Galla Placidia, Sant'Apollinare in Classe and festival theaters, plus advice on booking, budgets and enjoying mosaics after evening performances.

Wander Ravenna’s sacred sites after dusk as golden tesserae glow under curated lighting. This guide outlines a recommended evening route, addresses, times, ticket prices, and tips for photography, dining and lodging. Discover how lighting reveals new depths in San Vitale, the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia and the Baptistery, and learn about conservation, concerts and hands‑on workshops that enrich the Mosaic Night experience.