Ravenna Cathedral

Ravenna Cathedral (Duomo di Ravenna) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna and the seat of the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia. The church has origins in the early medieval period, with a foundation that dates to the 5th century.

The cathedral complex includes the cathedral building itself and adjacent liturgical structures that together form a small precinct in the historic centre. The nearby Baptistery of Neon and other early Christian monuments are major draws for visitors interested in late Roman and Byzantine mosaics.

The cathedral has been rebuilt and altered several times across the centuries, producing a building that reflects multiple historic phases rather than a single preserved early structure. Decorative work and restorations have been carried out in different periods to maintain the cathedral’s fabric.

The Duomo is located in central Ravenna near Piazza del Duomo and is within walking distance of the city’s major early Christian monuments and museums in the historic centre.

• Ecclesiastical seat: The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia and traces its origins to an early medieval foundation in the 5th century.
• Nearby mosaics: The nearby Baptistery of Neon contains some of Ravenna's most important early Christian mosaics and is located next to the cathedral building.

What to See #

• Baptistery of Neon: An early Christian baptistery with a richly decorated mosaic ceiling dating to the 5th or 6th century, located adjacent to the cathedral complex.
• Cathedral precinct: A small archiepiscopal chapel and associated historical structures forming the immediate cathedral precinct in central Ravenna.