Out of the 7 UNESCO sites that we visited this was the most beautiful. The mosaics were spectacular and too my breath away. It is in the same area as the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia.

Like all 366 reviews I loved this site and was dazzled by the mosaics. It certainly helps to know a little about what you are seeing, so if you aren't on a guided tour the book widely available and in the museum book shop "Ravenna" City of Art (6 euros) is very helpful with decent Italian to English translations. It... More

Wonderful mosiacs, of course, though I still think S Appolinaire in Classe should be number one. But S Vitale is great for the wonderful portrait of one of history's great bad girls, the Empress Theodora, who reached her elevated status only after a career as a prostitue and a dancing girl, and much, much more. Her face stares out at... More

This Basilica will knock your socks off! The Byzantine Mosiacs are in excellent condition with incredible detail and vibrant color. You can get a combo ticket for this and four other church sites with Mosiacs for 11 euros.

Wonderfully preserved church and great vivid mosaics. It is a great work of architecture combining a variety of styles definitely worth the effort to see this

loved the mosaics real craftsmanship in a dark period. very detailed and meticulous work, a sight to behold.

One of the problems with virtually all of the religious sites in Ravenna is that one runs out of superlatives to describe them. We've travelled round 80 odd countries in the past 30+ years and been to virtually all the great cathedrals, mosques, monasteries, mausoleums, palaces etc ........but the 5 big sites here in Ravenna truly are awesome. I get... More

Don't miss this. Period. The mosaic work is world renown, and for good reason. Get the total ticket and see the mausoleum and 2-3 other attractions. It is cheap and only takes 3-4 hours total time in Ravenna.

I was inspired to visit Ravenna as the result of a BBC4 series about the Dark Ages. The mosaics here (and around the other sites) are truly stunning. Nothing to dislike!