Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy hotel reservation from ahotelinitaly.com

Classhotel Ravenna lies on Viale Della Lirica, two kilometres out of the centre of historic Ravenna. This modern Ravenna hotel, with air conditioned rooms, each with minibar, pay TV, bathroom, phone, work desk and hairdryer, offers all the contemporary comforts. Yet historic Ravenna is within easy reach.

The Hotel Albergo Cappello, set within one of Ravenna's most historically important Renaissance buildings. Set on the central street of Via IV Novembre, this Ravenna hotel has just seven rooms, each beautifully furnished, some with frescoes from the Renaissance period.

Hotel Italia, Ravenna - right in the historical heart of the city, this hotel in Ravenna is on Viale Pallavicini, a few hundred metres from the rail station and with the most important historic monuments on its doorstep. Rooms are double, twin, triple or quadruple.

The Piccolo Hotel, on the north-eastern edges of Ravenna, is a family operation, established in 1960. The Piccolo is perfect for business visitors to the city and holidaymakers alike. It is perfectly placed for the beaches of the Adriatic coast at Marina Romea and Marina di Ravenna.

The origins of the Villa Santa Maria in Foris go back to the 4th century AD and an ancient temple dedicated to ancient Roman hero, Hercules. Through the centuries, various important buildings have stood on this site, including a church and a noble villa, home to a line of noble families of Ravenna.