Basilica of San Vitale basilica di San Vitale
Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Basilica of San Vitale is a Catholic minor basilica and cultural property in Ravenna. It is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna and is one of the 125 sights of Italy listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The basilica is wheelchair accessible. Visitors can combine a visit here with the nearby Mausoleum of Theodoric, which is 1.1 km away.
For travelers arriving by air, Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport is 27 km away, and Federico Fellini International Airport is 56 km away. The site is 282 km from Rome. The weather is warmest in July, with daily highs reaching 30 °C, while the coolest month is January, with daily highs of 8 °C. Rainfall is highest in September, with about 74 mm of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 39 | 35 | 50 | 58 | 51 | 53 | 40 | 54 | 74 | 65 | 64 | 55 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
