MUSIC AND EVENTS IN A MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE
	Ravenna's great historical and artistic heritage is coupled with a high level of cultural vivacity. Many top-level theatrical, ballet, opera and concert events take place during the year. The main summer appointment, from June to the end of July, is the international opera and symphony concert event "Ravenna Festival", held in the city's most prestigious places such as the Church of S. Vitale and the Basilica of S. Apollinare in Classe. The summer calendar also offers other memorable dates among which, from June to August, "Bella di Sera" with more than 50 events held in the most evocative venues of the old town,the Jazz Festival in July at the beautiful Rocca Brancaleone and the August Organ Music Festival in the Church of S. Vitale. On Friday evenings all the shops in the city centre stay open and the S. Vitale complex is open to visitors.