Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy.
Ravenna was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 402 until the empire collapsed in 476. It then served as the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom until it was re-conquered in 540 by the Byzantine Empire.
It is known for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture, with eight buildings comprising the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna".
These are
Orthodox Baptistry also called Baptistry of Neon (c. 430)
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (c. 430)
Arian Baptistry (c. 500)
Archiepiscopal Chapel (c. 500)
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (c. 500)
Mausoleum of Theodoric (520)
Basilica of San Vitale (548)
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe (549)
