Beaches & parks
Marina di Ravenna beach
A long sandy beach with bathing establishments, just across the harbour canal from Porto Corsini by the small local ferry. Check ferry times locally.
- The cruise terminal is at Porto Corsini, roughly 15 km by road from central Ravenna. You need a shuttle, taxi or bus; you cannot walk.
- A new cruise terminal building at Porto Corsini has been under construction; in 2026 operations used temporary facilities and the opening was expected later. Check arrangements with your cruise line.
- Some mosaic monuments (Galla Placidia, the Neonian Baptistery, the Archiepiscopal Museum) may need a timed booking, especially in busy months. Book ahead on the official Ravenna Mosaici site.
- Ravenna is sometimes sold as a gateway to Venice, but Venice is roughly two hours or more away by road each way. Bologna and Florence are also long trips.
Where ships dock
Ready-made days
4hours
Basilica of San Vitale → Mausoleum of Galla Placidia → Piazza del Popolo → Dante's Tomb
6hoursBasilica of San Vitale → Mausoleum of Galla Placidia → Piazza del Popolo → Dante's Tomb → Neonian Baptistery → Archiepiscopal Museum and St Andrew's Chapel → Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
8hoursBasilica of San Vitale → Mausoleum of Galla Placidia → Mercato Coperto → Piazza del Popolo → Dante's Tomb → Neonian Baptistery → Archiepiscopal Museum and St Andrew's Chapel → Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo → Mausoleum of Theodoric
Add your ship's times above to see what fits in your time ashore.
Boat & day trips
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe
A great basilica south of the city whose apse glows with a green mosaic landscape. Open daily, but only from early afternoon on Sundays.
Sights
Mausoleum of Theodoric
The stone tomb of the Ostrogothic king Theodoric, roofed with a single enormous block. A 15-minute walk north-east of the centre; open every day.
Sights
Basilica of San Vitale
An octagonal 6th-century church whose apse mosaics show Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora with their courts. Open every day.
Sights
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
A tiny brick building in the same grounds as San Vitale, with a deep blue mosaic sky full of gold stars. Visits are short and timed; book ahead.
Sights
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Long processions of saints and virgins in mosaic run down both walls of the nave. Open every day.
Food & drink
Mercato Coperto
The restored covered market near the main square, with food stalls, local produce and places to eat. Open every day.
Sights
Dante's Tomb
The small neoclassical tomb of the poet Dante, who died in exile in Ravenna in 1321. Free, open every day, seen from the doorway.
Food & drink
Piazza del Popolo
The main square, built under Venetian rule, with café tables under the arcades: the natural place for a coffee or lunch break.
Practical
Tourist information (IAT Ravenna)
The city tourist office at Piazza San Francesco 7, next to Dante's tomb and a common shuttle drop-off. In 2026 it opened daily from late March to early November.
Sights
Neonian Baptistery
A small octagonal baptistery beside the cathedral, its dome showing the baptism of Christ in mosaic. Booking may be needed.
Sights
Archiepiscopal Museum and St Andrew's Chapel
The bishops' museum holds a carved ivory throne and a tiny chapel lined with mosaics. Booking may be needed.
Boat & day trips
Bologna
The arcaded capital of Emilia-Romagna, with its leaning towers and food markets. Over an hour by train from Ravenna station, so only for long calls.
Map
Your ship's times
Type your ship's arrival and departure times at the top of this page and everything here is marked for your day. Your times are on your cruise documents or in the cruise line's app.
Ravenna publishes its cruise calendar: see the port's schedule ↗
Sources we checked on 2026-10-21: turismo.ra.it visitravenna.it startromagna.it turismo.ra.it ravennamosaici.it turismo.ra.it turismo.ra.it turismo.ra.it