The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna

Among Ravenna’s churches this is one of the most impressive. The mosaics here contained challenge in beauty the ones of the others Ravenna’s churches. The subject of the mosaic is Jesus Christ. He appears surrounded by the 4 evangelists and by sheeps, symbolizing the apostles. Jesus face is in the middle of a cross, in a circle decorated with 99 stars. This representation is included in a paradise landscape among the sky, green grass, stones, trees, flowers and coloured birds. Today the basilica is 8 kilometres far from the centre of the city and some kilometres far from the seaside, but when it was built it was situated on the sea shore. Near the basilica there are the excavations of the archaeological site of the ancient city of Classe, seat of the Roman fleet on the Adriatic sea.

How to get here: From the centre of the city by car, it’s 6 km south of Ravenna; from the station of Ravenna by bus n° 4 or by train, stop “Classe” and 5 minutes by feet.
When: Everyday from 8,30 am to 7,30 pm. The ticket office closes at 7 pm
Tickets: 3 €, or the ticket that includes the National Museum and the Teodoric Mausoleum 6 €, or 8 € the ticket that includes National Museum, the Teodoric Mausoleum and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe.