The city of Ravenna adheres to Pink Night 2018 together with other locations on the Adriatic coast of Emilia Romagna and the upper Marche. Would you like a alternative weekend, with friends or family, made of colors, music and taste? Here is the right city to reach from July 5th to 8th!
The City of Mosaics
Ravenna is also known as the City of Mosaics for the quantity of early Christian works that decorate the main monuments, such as the Basilica of San Vitale and the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, patron saint of the city. It was Capital of the Western Roman Empire, mysterious and splendid, just like the people of Byzantines. The decorations in various colors are evocative historical-religious testimonies of the Orthodox and Christian Church. Since 1996 the mosaics of Ravenna are part of the UNESCO heritage for "theextraordinary importance due to the supreme artistic mastery of the mosaic art ". Precisely in this period, every Tuesday and Friday from 3 July to 31 August, it is possible to participate in the initiative Mosaic at Night, which includes guided tours by appointment to admire the mosaics from 21 pm to 23 pm.
History of the Pink Night
The Pink Night is an event in vogue since the summer of 2006, created in imitation of the white nights of other Italian cities. He was strongly desired by Andrea Gnassi, Italian politician and mayor of Rimini since 2011. It is a real summer New Year which is celebrated on the first weekend of July and animates the coasts of Adriatic coast. This year the Pink Night successfully reaches his thirteenth edition: the event will be held on 5,6,7 and 8 July and will involve the major beaches of the Adriatic from Comacchio to Pesaro. Even the cities of Ferrara, Ravenna, Forlì, Cesena and San Marino they will turn pink, each with its own music and entertainment program.
The program of the Pink Night in Ravenna
Il program of Pink Night of Ravenna will begin on Thursday 5 July with the evening "Let's dine on the world" at the Gardens of Speyer. It will continue on Friday with the open-shopping and music: the blues concert by Raffaele Ghinassi & co and the exhibition ofRai National Symphony Orchestra. Not to be missed are the acrobatic performances of artistic dance, aerial dance and cheerleading in the main city squares, while for lovers of photography and documentaries, in Via Cattaneo it is possible to visit Carlo Cimatti's exhibition on the city of Ravenna with the projection of a DocuFilm. Finally, the entertainment continues on the beaches of Marina di Ravenna, Marina Romea and Lido Adriano.
The pink night for children
Even children will be able to participate in the Pink Night of Ravenna, which this year has the circus world as its predominant theme. From Friday 6 July to Sunday 8 July the little ones can have fun with the WORKSHOPS creative di emotional tailoring, of cookies, ice-cream shop e apiculture. In addition, they will be able to try thecircus experience, becoming equilibrists, acrobats and jugglers, or listen to the tales of the great protagonists of circus readings. Finally, why not take advantage of the special rate wonderland, that on the days of the Pink Night encourages entry after 17pm for 9,90 euros? Obviously only for visitors who wear at least one piece of colore rosa!
Why choose the Pink Night of Ravenna? To rediscover the fun and joy of the summer New Year in the city of mosaics, a UNESCO heritage site, to savor the music and colors of the hot July of the Adriatic Coast in one of the richest Italian destinations in history, culture and traditions. And then, you know, in Emilia Romagna you eat well!
