Skip Rome and Florence for a moment: Ravenna is Italy’s quiet masterpiece where gold mosaics, street art, pinewoods and piadina live side by side. Here, you’ll find the best things to do in Ravenna, along with a map, 1–2 day itineraries, and up-to-date 2025 tips to make every hour count.

Ravenna is a small city on the East coast of Emilia Romagna. It's famous for its Byzantine mosaics, a UNESCO heritage site, Dante's tomb, and its nightlife on the beach. Ravenna is perfect for a day trip from Bologna using local trains. One day is enough to get a feeling of the city and visit all the mosaics sites, but you can spend there one or two days and find many interesting activities to do

Florence is a paradise for food lovers. Whether you're in the mood for a quick bite, a leisurely lunch, or a hearty dinner, this city has something to offer. Let’s break down where to eat in Florence, from your morning coffee to a late-night dessert.

Eating in Florence: my suggestions

Mosaics make you hungry, I know. So it's better to know the best restaurants in Ravenna to eat well and relax in Romagna style.

What to eat in Ravenna: the best food

The porticoes of Bologna (aka “porticos”, in Italian portici) are a UNESCO World Heritage site: 62 km of covered walkways that mix architecture, daily life and shelter from sun and rain. Here you’ll find the 12 best porticoes, a map, and a self-guided walking route to see them all.

The origins of Bologna’s porticoes date back to the 11th century, during a time when the establishment of the University of Bologna brought an influx of students and scholars to the city. To accommodate this growing population, buildings were expanded with overhanging structures, creating the first porticoes. These extensions protected from the elements and expanded public spaces without occupyin

Poet Virgilio mentioned it and it's probably more popular than Ferrari in Modena. It's Lambrusco wine, what else? Learn how it's made, which to choose and which are the best Lambrusco wineries in Modena, Parma and Reggio Emilia.

What is Lambrusco Lambrusco is a red sparkling wine with a colour that varies from a deep purplish red to light pink, similar to a rosé. Its name comes from the Latin word labrŭscum, the fruit of labrusca, the savage grape. How popular is it? Well, consider that it's Italy's most exported wine. In 1860, Cleto Chiarli began bottling the Lambrusco he produced for his tavern in Modena. Previously, it