Suggestion for getting to Ravenna cruise port from Rome

[ravenrob]

We are flying R/T from Dulles to Rome for our X cruise on May 15. Flying in a few days early, arriving at FCO on May 13.  Looking to take Trenitalia north but not sure where to stop for a day trip, either Florence or Bologna and then continue on to Ravenna on the morning of the 15 May.  Also still unsure how to get from Ravenna train station to port.  X does not make it clear on how to get to pier from train station.  Any suggestions would be helpful. TIA.

[euro cruiser]

Why not go to Ravenna for your day trip and see the amazing mosaics?

 

Home - Ravenna Turismo

 

RCI is offering a shuttle bus from the train station in Ravenna to the port, perhaps X does/will as well.  Otherwise there are public buses or taxis.

[lynncarol]

Absolutely, if possible spend the night in Ravenna. This was our fourth trip to Italy, but first to Ravenna and those mosaics are incredible!! Our flight landed in Rome and we caught the Leonardo Di Vinci train  (starts right inside the airport) to the Termini (main station in Rome).  From there you catch train to Bologna (runs frequently) and then transfer to local train to Ravenna. Only tricky part is the local train in Bologna leaves from a platform up two escalators. From Ravenna station, an easy two block walk to our hotel, the NH Ravenna.  FYI, my husband and I are both in our mid seventies and easily confused, so if we could do it, you can too.