Candiano Canal, Ravenna

Name: Candiano Canal
Address: Ravenna, Italy

#13 among attractions in Ravenna

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The Candiano Canal, also known as the Canal Corsini, is a canal connecting the Italian city of Ravenna to the Adriatic Sea. The canal was built as part of a construction program begun by Pope Clement XII in the early 18th century. The artificial waterway connects the Monote and Ronco rivers to the Adriatic Sea. At 11 km long, the canal is the largest artificial canal in Italy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°26'35"N, 12°14'23"E

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Candiano Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica di San Vitale, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Mausoleum of Theodoric, Arian Baptistery.

2.6 miSW
Colorful mosaics in a 6th-century church
Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna
68 min walk • The Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, is a masterpiece of early Christian Byzantine art and architecture that continues to captivate visitors from around the world. Nestled in the heart of Ravenna, this 6th-century church is renowned for its stunning mosaics...
2.6 miSW
5th-century chapel with colorful mosaics
Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Ravenna
67 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ravenna, Italy, the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia stands as a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry and architectural brilliance. This ancient building, which dates back to around 430 AD, is named after Galla Placidia, the sister of the...
2 miSW
Circular, 6th-century Gothic tomb
Mausoleum of Theodoric, Ravenna
50 min walk • The Mausoleum of Theodoric stands as an ancient and enigmatic testament to the architectural prowess of the Ostrogoths in Ravenna, Italy. This UNESCO World Heritage site, dating back to 520 AD, was constructed as the final resting place for Theodoric the Great, the...
2.5 miSW
5th-century UNESCO-listed baptistery
Arian Baptistery, Ravenna
64 min walk • The Arian Baptistry in Ravenna, Italy is a Christian baptismal building that was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D. at the same time as the Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo.
2.6 miSW
Church
Santa Maria del Suffragio, Ravenna
67 min walk • Santa Maria del Suffragio is a Late-Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via Serafino Ferruzzi in Ravenna, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy.
2.5 miSW
Church
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, Ravenna
63 min walk • San Giovanni Battista is a baroque church in the historic center of Ravenna, Italy, built in 1689 by Pietro Grossi. The church here, a three-nave basilica, was built in the 6th century. In 1688, it was strongly damaged by an earthquake, demolished, and a new building was constructed in the same place.
2.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Teatro Comunale Alighieri, Ravenna
67 min walk • The Teatro Comunale Alighieri is an opera house located at 2 Via Mariani in Ravenna, Italy and designed by the Venetian architects, Tommaso Meduna and his brother, Giambattista who had designed the second La Fenice theatre after the fire of 1836.
2.6 miSW
6th-century basilica church with mosaics
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna
67 min walk • The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a basilica church in Ravenna, Italy. It was erected by the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great as his palace chapel during the first quarter of the 6th century. This Arian church was originally dedicated in 504 AD to "Christ the Redeemer".
2.4 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
St. John the Evangelist Church, Ravenna
61 min walk • San Giovanni Evangelista is a church in Ravenna, Italy. It was built in the fifth century AD by the Roman imperial princess Galla Placidia. In the Middle Ages the Benedictines annexed to it an important monastery.
2.6 miSW
44°24'50"N • 12°12'24"E
MAR Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna, Ravenna
66 min walk • Museum, Art museum
2.5 miSW
Historical place, Museum, Ruins
Palazzo di Teodorico, Ravenna
65 min walk • The so-called palace of Theodoric is a wall remnant located in Ravenna, along the Via di Roma and near the basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo.