Modern and comfortable, Youth Hostel "Dante", named after the most important poet in the history of Italian literature (who was also buried here), is an ideal base for the exploration of Ravenna and its surroundings. Ravenna's churches are known the world over for their unique adornment in mosaics --a fascinating art form whose history and beauty have a home in this city. This intricate, ancient craft is evidence of Ravenna's position as "The Door to the Ancient Far East": a crossroads of cultures, civilizations and history.