San Romualdo

San Romualdo is a baroque church in Ravenna with a richly decorated interior where ornate details cover the walls and ceiling throughout the space. The room feels unified through its artistic elements and the careful arrangement of structural features that guide your eye around the space.

Construction began in 1630 under architect Luca Danesi while Ravenna was modernizing its religious buildings. This church formed part of a broader wave of artistic and spiritual investment happening across the city at that time.

The church reflects the religious devotion of the 1600s and shows how Ravenna renewed its houses of worship during that era. The decoration inside tells you what artists valued then and how people gathered to pray in such spaces.

You can enter through the main entrance, which is open during regular services and visiting hours throughout the week. It helps to check ahead on timing since the schedule may shift depending on religious events and special celebrations.

The light filtering through carefully placed windows shifts throughout the day and changes how the interior feels. This moving illumination is part of the artistic design and makes each visit a slightly different visual experience.

Location: Ravenna

Inception: 1630

Architects: Luca Danesi

Official opening: 1997

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Address: Via Alfredo Baccarini, 3

Website: http://classense.ra.it/main/index.php?id_pag=62

GPS coordinates: 44.41396,12.19987

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:21