On Saturday 12th October, the lights in Ravenna turn on for NOTTE D’ORO. Guided tours, exhibitions, extraordinary evening openings of the monuments and much more will enliven the historical centre of the city with a wide programme of events.
This year, Notte d’Oro will be followed by a day full of special openings and guided tours to the historical palaces of Ravenna, on Sunday 13th October.
SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER
• GIUSEPPE GIACOBAZZI and iMASA
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 9 pm
The Italian comedian Giuseppe Giacobazzi on stage with his show “Del mio meglio” a collection of the best pieces of his 20-year career, which have become famous through tv and live shows. The main theme will be, as always, the everyday life, told with irony and comedy.
iMasa are Alessandro Basini and Andrea Dalla Giovanna, who have conquered the public in just a few months with their ability to remake famous songs. On stage, they are able to use more than 20 different musical instruments, from ukulele to nasal flute.
Free entry, no reservation.
• BRONSON PRODUZIONI presents A HAWK AND A HACKSAW live
ARMONIKA dj set
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum
Time: from 10 pm to 1.30 am
The inner cloister will be animated with a musical background that will accompany visitors.
A Hawk and a Hacksaw, from the USA, will perform a magical mix of Balcan sounds, Magyar dances, Klezmer tradition and Middle-East sounds.
Afterwards, a set by Armonika, including a hybrid dj set by Zoetrope and Lester Mann along with Freddy Amoruso‘s digital accordion and Mattia Dambrosio‘s guitar, everything accompanied by performances by Agnesoride and Chickpea.
Free entry.
MOSAICO DI NOTTE SPECIAL
• VISIT TO THE BASILICA OF SANT’APOLLINARE NUOVO, NEONIAN BAPTISTERY AND DOMUS OF THE STONE CARPETS
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office – Piazza San Francesco, 7
Time: 8 pm (english) and 8.30 pm (italian and english)
Tickets: € 18 (adults); € 4 (children from 6 to 10 years, people with disabilities); free of charge (children under 5).
Online booking: www.visitravenna.it
• VISIT TO THE BASILICA OF SANT’APOLLINARE NUOVO, NEONIAN BAPTISTERY AND NATIONAL MUSEUM
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office – Piazza San Francesco, 7
Time: 8.15 pm (italian) and 8.45 pm (english)
Tickets: € 18 (adults); € 4 (children from 6 to 10 years, people with disabilities); free of charge (children under 5).
Online booking: www.visitravenna.it
EXHIBITIONS
• I’M A MOSAIC – DA SEVERINI, SIRONI E FONTANA A PALADINO, PLESSI E SAMORÌ
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum
Time: until 12 am
An exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the School of Mosaic, in collaboration with Accademia di Belle Arti Statale.
Tickets: € 5 for all day
Tickets also allow access to the permanent collections of the museum.
• SOMMERSI SALVATI. LIBRI LIBERATI DAL FANGO
Classense Library – Via Alfredo Baccarini, 3
Time: until 11.00 pm
A photo exhibition telling about the 50,000 books of the Episcopal Seminary in Forlì, saved thanks to the tireless commitment of generous volunteers from the floods of May 2023.
Entrance: free of charge with the possibility of a guided tour at 21 pm.
For more information, click HERE
• SENSO SPAZIO – LA RESTITUZIONE
Palazzo Rasponi 2 – Via Massimo D’Azeglio, 2
Time: until 12 am
A collective photo exhibition telling about three places in Ravenna in various moments of the year, analysed during a workshop by Associazione CocciRotti: Pialassa Baiona, the centre of Marina di Ravenna and the Pine forest of Classe.
Entrance: free of charge.
For more information, click HERE
• DANTE PLUS
Biblioteca Oriani – Via Corrado Ricci, 26
Time: 10.30 am – 1.30 pm / 3.00 pm – 11.00 pm
A big collective exhibition, with 47 artists involved, curated by Marco Miccoli “Bonobolabo“, which this year is dedicated not only to Dante Alighieri, but also to Lord Byron.
Entrance: free
For more information, click HERE
• I’M A MOSAIC – VIA ZIRARDINI OPEN-AIR GALLERY
Via Zirardini Open-air Gallery
Time: always visibile
Via Zirardini Open-air Gallery will host the exhibition I’M A MOSAIC! Da Severini, Sironi e Fontana a Paladino, Plessi e Samorì, an homage to the exhibition at MAR – Ravenna Art Museum.
PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES
• LEZIONI TRECCANI (curated by Fondazione Treccani)
STATI DIVISI D’AMERICA. LA SOCIETÀ AMERICANA NEL XXI SECOLO
Palazzo Rasponi Dalle Teste – Piazza J.F. Kennedy, 12
Time: 6.30 pm
Less than a month before the star-studded elections, a reflection on the most hidden aspects of American society, culture and territory. With Mattia Diletti.
Free entry.
LE PAROLE DEL NOSTRO TEMPO: TRA FUFFAGURU ED ECO-ANSIA
Palazzo Rasponi Dalle Teste – Piazza J.F. Kennedy, 12
Time: 9.30 pm
A journey into the language of our time, among the new words of the digital age, for a reflection on the linguistic and social transformations taking place. With Beatrice Cristalli.
Free entry.
• CRISTIANO CAVINA presents L’ANANAS NO (Bompiani)
Domus of the Stone Carpets – Entrance from the Church of S. Eufemia, Via Gian Battista Barbiani, 16
Time: 9 pm
The author dialogues with Giovanni Gardini.
Free entry.
For more information: +39 0544 32512 / www.ravennantica.it
MUSIC
• MOSAICI DI NOTE. CONCERTO DI QUARTETTO D’ARCHI E VOCI
Basilica of San Vitale – Via Argentario, 22
Time: 9.30 pm
Concert curated by Istituto Musicale Verdi. Event organized by Opera di Religione.
Free entry, no reservation.
More information: www.ravennamosaici.it
• EMAGIOSEF & BAND FREESTYLE
Chalet Giardini Pubblici – Viale Santi Baldini, 4
Time: 8 pm
Beppe Aurilia, aka Emagiosef, will perform with his band in a musical journey through rock, reggae, reggaeton and dance.
Free entry (in case of rain the event will be held on Sunday 13th October).
More info: 0544 63201 / 334 7043947
GUIDED TOURS
• CHIEDILO A ME
Museo Nazionale di Ravenna – Via San Vitale, 17
Time: from 7.30 pm to 11.00 pm
The operators of the Educational Services will offer the public an ‘on-demand’ tour of the refectory room with the 14th Century fresco cycle from Santa Chiara and the sinopia room from S. Apollinare in Classe.
Free entry. More info: 0544 543724
IT.A.CÀ – FESTIVAL DEL TURISMO RESPONSABILE
Various places
Time: see programme
A series of guided tours curated by Centro Visite NatuRa and RavennAntica.
To discover all of them click HERE
• FRAMMENTI – ARTE, DANZA E MUSICA NELLA CORNICE DI PALAZZO SPRETI
Meeting point: Municipal Tower – Via Paolo Costa, at the corner with via Serafino Ferruzzi
Time: 8 pm; 9 pm; 10 pm
Duration: 45 minutes
A tour on the outside, to analyse the history of the palace and of the most famous members of the Spreti family, and then on the inside, in the main rooms, to the discovery of the frescoes and the stories of the main rooms. The tour will be accompanied by dancing moments with the students of VS Contemporary Dance Concept and live music with a clarinet quartet from the Conservatorio Statale Giuseppe Verdi in Ravenna (Francesco Franco, Migena Lleshi, Arcangelo Pinto, Leonardo Rossi).
Entrance: € 10 (tour only in Italian)
Access to the palace is limited. More information and booking: + 39 338 8246038 or online.
• GIORNATE FAI D’AUTUNNO
Various places
Time: see programme
On the occasion of Giornate FAI d’Autunno, the programme features two special openings in Ravenna: Palazzo Malagola, an ancient noble palace hosting Centro Studi Internazionale di Ricerca Vocale e Sonora and SICIS, a business created with the aim of celebrating the prestige of mosaic in all of its forms.
Read the full programme of the visits (only in Italian)
OTHER EVENTS
• OBSERVATION OF THE MOON AND SATURN
Corridoio Grande of the Classense Library – Via Baccarini, 3
Time: from 8 pm to 11 pm
Observation of the moon and Saturn in the Corridoio Grande of the Classense Library, with two astronomical telescopes near the big windows on the southern side. The observation will be accompanied by the screening of “Le Voyage dans la Lune” by Georges Méliès.
An event organised by Ravenna’s Planetarium in collaboration with Istituzione Biblioteca Classense and Amici della Classense.
Entrance: free of charge
• FESTA DEL VOLONTARIATO
Piazza San Francesco
Time: from 2.00 pm
A celebration of voluntary associations with shows, music and entertainment. Organised by Consulta del Volontariato.
More info: raconsultavolontariato@gmail.com
• GARAGE SALE
Artificerie Almagià – Via dell’Almagià, 2
Time: from 10 am to 7 pm
A pop-up market where you will find vintage, second-hand and hand-made items, in favour of a more ethical and sustainable way of shopping.
Entrance: free of charge
For more information click HERE
• TESORETTO
Tesoretto Home Gallery – Via Luca Longhi, 20
Time: from 6 pm to 11 pm
Link Hg inaugurates a site-specific work resulting from the gallery’s first artist residency; Alessio Piro live from Tromsø will share some of his unpublished demos; Giorgia Baroncelli in elegant collaboration with Coccami Bijoux.
Other artistsə already living in this embryonic space will be on display: Fabio Lapiana, Aleksandar Velichkovski, Kevin Verrocchio.
Free entry
More info: lagiorgiabaroncelli@gmail.com
• IMPROWAY
Via Barbiani, corner via Cavour
Time: from 9.00 pm to midnight
Theatrical improvisation with audience involvement. Organised by Ass.ne 05Quartoatto Aps.
Info: 351 8168504 | 05quartoatto@gmail.com
• EURBAN GAME
Meeting point: CEntro Europe Direct della Romagna – Via Luca Longhi, 9
Time: 3 pm
Urban activity, organized by Centro Europe Direct della Romagna, with elements of role play, with a focus on themes related to the European Green Deal and its effects on the city and the daily life.
For people over 16. For regisrations click HERE.
Entrance: free of charge (the event will also be held on Sunday 13th October in the same way)
• OMAGGIO ALLA NOTTE ORO
IAT – Piazza S. Francesco, 7
Time: from 8.30 am to 11.00 pm
MTS – Mosaic Temporary Shop. Exhibition of artistic mosaic handicrafts
NOTTE D’ORO FOR KIDS
• RIFLESSI D’ORO E GIOCHI DI TESSERE
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum
Time: from 4 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Mosaic workshop for children between 5 and 11 years.
Cost: € 9. Free of charge for adults.
Info and booking: 0544 482477
• GOLDEN HOLDEN
Biblioteca Classense (sala Holden) – Via Baccarini 1 e 3
Time: from 8 pm to 23 pm
Board games for families in cooperation with Educatori Ludici and Taka tuka. The reading section will also be open for the occasion, where the loan and subscription service will be available.
Free entry.
Info: 0544-482112 – segreteriaclas@classense.ra.it
SUNDAY 13th OCTOBER
SPECIAL GUIDED TOURS OF RAVENNA’S HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
• PALAZZO DELLA PROVINCIA
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office – Piazza San Francesco, 7
Time: from 10 am to 12.30 pm
Duration: 30 minutes
The stunning palace, dating back to the 17th century, stands on the foundations of the ancient palace of the Rasponi family and was realised on a project by architect Giulio Ulisse Arata and engineer Gioacchino Luigi Mellucci.
Free entry (visits only in Italian). Info and booking: www.visitravenna.it
• CLASSENSE LIBRARY
Meeting point: Classense Library – Via Baccarini, 3
Time: from 10 am to 12.30 pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Hosted inside a Camaldolese monastery built from 1512, the complex is considered a true jewel both from the architectural and artistic point of view.
Free entry (visits only in Italian). Info and booking: www.visitravenna.it
• PALAZZO DELLA PREFETTURA
Meeting point: Palazzo della Prefettura – Piazza del Popolo, 26
Time: from 10 am to 5 pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Once the seat of the papal legate, since the 13th century representative of the Holy See in the city, the palace has undergone many restoration works and has hosted the prefecture since 1863.
Visits will be accompanied by a musical moment by the students of Istituto Musicale G. Verdi.
Free entry (visits only in Italian).
• RESIDENZA MUNICIPALE
Meeting point: Residenza Municipale – Piazza del Popolo
Time: from 3 pm to 5.30 pm
Duration: 30 minutes
The town hall, also known as Palazzo Merlato, has lived various events throughout the centuries.
Free entry (visits only in Italian).
• MOLINO LOVATELLI
Meeting point: Tourist Information Office – Piazza San Francesco, 7
Time: from 3 pm to 5.30 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Books have talked about this place since 1237, as it is an important example of industrial archaeology documenting the history of water in Ravenna. As a source of energy, it used the waters of the Molino channel, which derived from the Montone river and which connected it to the Ronco river.
Free entry (visits only in Italian). Info and booking: www.visitravenna.it
