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A natural heritage The pinewoods have become an essential component of the city's history, and narrate the evolution of its territory. Several human
The cooperative of the harbour workers The Anonymous Cooperative Society of the Dock Workers was born in 1910 as a first canter for the organization
From a humble hut to a historic landmark Garibaldi’s hut, once known as Capanno del Pontaccio, became famous after it hosted in 1849 Giuseppe
From the landscape to the story; Ravenna and Antonioni’s masterpiece A story may also start this way: by observing the environment that will
The story of a businessman from Ravenna Serafino Ferruzzi was one of the most important citizens of Ravenna, and one of the greatest businessmen in
13 Marzo 1987 On March 13th 1987, a tragic accident struck 13 men working for the Mecnavi society during the repairs of the Elisabetta Montanari
A modern secular cathedral The Società Interconsorziale Romagnola (S.I.R.) produced chemical fertilizers for agriculture. It was created in the
The 100-years old history of a family and a society On may 24 1920 the PIR (Petrolifera Italo Rumena) company was inaugurated on the site of an
The old buildings at the entrance of the Candiano Canal The Fabbrica Vecchia originally hosted the port health deputy, the archorage officer, and
In 1872 the coast of Ravenna is involved in the earliest forms of beach tourism. With the birth of seaside tourism the coast of Ravenna underwent
The transports revolution in Ravenna On August 23th 1863 the Train Station of Ravenna was inaugurated. The structure was meant to represent a link
Tourism in Marina di Ravenna With the diffusion of seaside tourism, Marina di Ravenna too became by the end of the XIXth century an Adriatic sea
From sulphur refinery to cultural hub The Almagià has always been one of the most important buildings overlooking the Darsena of Ravenna. Built in
A symbol of Marina di Ravenna A 1931 project allowed to host more than 650 children in the new hostel in Marina di Ravenna, built by the CMS. An
A journey through the historical restaurants in Porto Corsini and Marina di Ravenna Porto Corsini and Marina di Ravenna became important spaces for
The towers of the S.A.R.O.M. refinery Notorious for their appearance in Red Desert, these buildings have become a symbol of the industrial history
In 1990 Alberto Burri (1915-1995) created a great monumental sculpture, commissioned by Raul Gardini. In front of the “Mauro de André” Palace
“To thee, o great God, whom the winds and the waves obey” The Sailor Monument commemorates the relation between Ravenna and the sea and all
And the legend of Galla Placidia’s shipwreck The Church of Saint John the Evangelist was built on behalf of empress Galla Placidia as an ex-voto
Eminent protagonist of the italian political history Luigi Carlo Farini was appointed as dictator of Emilia Romagna, and struggled to build the
A place of great social importance The Monumental Cemetery of Ravenna is a magnificent example of XIXth century art, where many of the most
A tribute to the admiral The statue of admiral Ciano was placed in Marina di Ravenna under the fascist regime, in order to commemorate him for his
A story of the Resistance Not far from the Strada Baiona and the village of Marina Romea, lies an area visited for its environmental importance and
A historical symbol of the port The lighthouse became operational in 1863, and has since become a symbol of Porto Corsini, as recorded by countless
From a relict to a biological protection area The Paguro Platform was created in order to extract oil from the underground following Enrico
From the America’s Cup to the quay of the Darsena The Moro di Venezia is a boat of great importance, not only for Ravenna, but for the whole
The development of the port during the industrial growth The port of Ravenna underwent many modifications several times over the Fifties in order to
The fishing tradition of Ravenna through the story of the Fish Market of Porto Corsini A city born and developed by the sea is indissolubly tied to
From the beginning to modernity The relation between Ravenna and the sea dates to ancient origins. During the roman period, emperor Augustus chose
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