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Located near the San Vitale complex, in the basement of the Church of St Euphemia, it was built between 1742 and 1747 to a design by Giovanni Francesco Buonamici, the same architect who also worked on the Cathedral.
An ancient residence traditionally linked to Saint Apollinaris
Standing on an ancient site, tradition has it that it was here that Saint Apollinaris baptised the first Christians of Ravenna.
The Domus is a stately residence that was discovered in 1993, entirely by chance, during excavations for the construction of an underground car park in Via Massimo D'Azeglio.
Ravenna's only 5th–6th-century Byzantine private residence
The archaeological area features several layers of buildings from different periods, ranging from the 4th century BC to the 16th century. The floor mosaics on display date back to the 6th century and are an extraordinary example of the floor mosaic art of the period.
Within the rich tapestry of Ravenna’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, characterised by magnificent public buildings with mosaic wall decorations, the Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra stands out as an exceptional example of private residential architecture. Given its historical and artistic significance, it is considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Italy in recent decades.
