🏛️ Ravenna-Ariminum
Roman coastal settlement and early medieval port city
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Emilia-Romagna region, northeastern Italy, on the Adriatic coast
- Historical periods: Roman settlement (1st century BCE onward) through Byzantine and medieval periods
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Ravenna (inscribed 1996)
- Current status: Active city with extensive archaeological remains and museums
Ravenna served as a significant Roman and Byzantine port city, strategically positioned on the Adriatic coast of northern ...