European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Sets Susan Soblin file the rounded Tower at the san Apollinare Nuovo Basilica dates to the 10th Century. Part of the cupola at the san Vitale Basilica. The detached hands and arms lurking about the mosaic Palace once belonged to saints of theodoric s Christian sect arianism. When Justinian a Catholic routed the goths his artists chiselled away what they could of these saints without disturbing the surrounding scenes. A 30-minute bus ride away is Classe site of a second Basilica named san Apollinare. The Basilica has a huge 1,400-year-old mosaic of Christ s transfiguration. The mosaic is not Classe s Only attraction. The town was once Ravenna s port founded at the time of Christ by Augustus Caesar. Ruins of the port Are visible in the archaeological zone near the Basilica. Buses to destinations inside Ravenna and out Stop at the traffic ring in front of the train station departure times Are posted. The station is four blocks East of san Apollinare Nim i on via g. Carducci. For a relaying Slop after a Day s sightseeing consider the Beach just five Miles outside the City and easily accessible by Public bus. The Beach is one of Ravenna s most Peac Etui spots. Quiet Blue water laps against a stretch of Pale Brown Sand speckled with seagulls and occasional beachcombers. At one of the Oceanside cards you c an sit for hours Tnp it ving a bottle of wine with the View Susan Sobin is a free Lance writer Basilica of s. Vitale a mausoleum of Galla Placidia \ \ or Ami i information a Piazza Raven Fri train station i Tuffe a s. Apollinair Nuovo Basilica of a Apollinare in Classe 3 Miles i fit a face from a mosaic in the fifth Century mausoleum of Galla tips those who like travelling with a guide should consider seeing Ravenna on the Spring Art history tour organized by eur Tours. It will be conducted by Andrew Stangel a professional Art historian who will be making his 18th a and final easter school Holiday tour of Italy on april 3-12. The 10-Day bus trip includes Ravenna Assisi Home of St. Tran esrome Siena and Florence and is full of entertaining stories that make participants feel As if they had lived through 2,000 years of italian history. Much of the information in the a Compa Nying article comes from this trip. The Ost of the tour is i>r>0 Marks about $1,050including admission fees and hotels. Booking details Are available at military travel offices. For those travelling done and seeking accommodations in Ravenna Stangel remm mends the Trieste hotel 1 1 via Trieste Telephone 421 506 and the Roma hotel 2f> via Candiano Telephone 421 51 5near the train station i Here Are other accommodations in that area and loss expensive ones in towns outside Ravenna. Additional information on the City and help in making reservations is available through the information of ii e at via Salara 8/12, Telephone 0544-35404. Information on the area is available through api Ravenna via s. Vitale 2, Telephone 0544-15 75 5 or 0544-35758. If ailing Arnm outside Italy be sure to add the Pronier country code. Be prepared for inflated Pritt a in Ravenna As Well As in other italian i cities Stangel warns. Admission Prit is n it Many of Italy s historic Al monuments and Art museums have doubled in re it enl years Susan Sobin Jan jury a iwo strips Maga inv 1 1
