Ravenna

It was nice to see the Basilica San Vitale and Dantes Grave

Beautiful mosaics!

The Byzantine cathedral here used to be the spiritual centerpiece of the government seat of the Byzantine Empire. In the light, the mosaics in the inside scintillate like stars. Worth the trip!

There were marvlsess mosaics and cold churches. And many tourists… Just Italy

After a quarter century of learning about the mosaics here, I finally saw them in person. I’m speechless—but happy to answer questions. Want to see the most beautiful Byzantine-style mosaics outside of Istanbul (and maybe even including Istanbul)? This is the place.