Ravenna (province) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of Italy
About Ravenna (province)
Ravenna like the other provinces along this broad valley was captured in the second century BC by the Romans, who founded a port on the Adriatic. After the fall of Rome and a spell under barbarian rule it came under the Byzantine empire from 540 AD, acquiring its remarkable early Christian mosaics. It was a papal territory for over 1000 years (with several interruptions) until it joined the modern state of Italy. The province has traditional industry based on agriculture and ceramics, while Ravenna port has become heavily industrial with shipping, chemicals, gas and offshore engineering. Leisure visitors will prefer to explore the many historic town centres, get into the hills or relax on the Adriatic beaches.
Ravenna (province) Travel Guide Sections
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