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Along the roads of the Empire
...40 km route
From Marina di Ravenna, take the coastal road lined by green pinewood forests as far as Punta Marina and from here continue on to Ravenna.
Head south, in the direction of Cervia-Rimini, along the old via Romea as far as Classe, five kilometres of road with a brand-new cycling path running alongside. Upon reaching Fosso Ghiaia, along the Adriatica state road, turn left (following the canal of the same name) and drive to the Pinewood forest of Classe.
Continuing along the Adriatica state road, the large wheel comes into sight of the Mirabilandia funfair, and finally Lido di Classe, which can be reached by driving along a short section of the new Savio ring-road.
From here, it is well worth walking or biking to the mouth of the Bevano river and Lido di Dante.
Culture and nature
Along the coast, immediately to the east of Ravenna are Marina di Ravenna and Punta Marina, the first sandy beaches to be used by the locals since seaside holidays began, with an uninterrupted line of coastal pinewood forests, behind which is the Piallassa dei Piomboni, today a part of the commercial port area which extends along the Canale Corsini, an ancient link between the city and the sea. Ravenna abounds in historical and artistic sites – eight of its monuments have been declared World Heritage Sites by Unesco and are visited by about two million people every year. Among these are the Basilica of San Vitale and the annexed Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (patron saint of the city) and the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista.
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Worthy companions to these are the Archbishop's Chapel, the Neonian and Arian Baptisteries and the mighty Mausoleum of Teodorico, built by the King of the Goths along the ancient coastline.
To the south of the city lie the remains of the Imperial Port and the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe. Next come the Classe Pinewood forest and the coastal wetlands of Ortazzo and Ortazzino, which together with the adjacent wild pinewood forests and beaches of Lido di Dante and Lido di Classe make up a natural environment of rare beauty.
Food festivals
At Ravenna in May Divincibo food and wine event. First week in October, European Bread Festival. Various food festivals are staged in summer at Marina di Ravenna and Punta Marina.
Markets
Marina di Ravenna Wednesday and Saturday afternoon
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