The municipality of The municipality of RavennaRavenna

Ravenna, October 6th 2008Ravenna, October 6th 2008

MUNICIPALITY OF MUNICIPALITY OF RAVENNARAVENNA

UNESCO heritage cityUNESCO heritage city

EtymologyEtymology

The term “Ravenna” comes from the Latin The term “Ravenna” comes from the Latin word word RAVARAVA, that is steep ravine, plus the , that is steep ravine, plus the

Etruscan suffix Etruscan suffix -ENNA-ENNA..

The term “Ravenna” comes from the Latin The term “Ravenna” comes from the Latin word word RAVARAVA, that is steep ravine, plus the , that is steep ravine, plus the

Etruscan suffix Etruscan suffix -ENNA-ENNA..

Ravenna is Ravenna is located just a located just a few kilometers few kilometers away from the away from the Adriatic sea, in Adriatic sea, in the low Po the low Po river Plain.river Plain.

Ravenna is Ravenna is located just a located just a few kilometers few kilometers away from the away from the Adriatic sea, in Adriatic sea, in the low Po the low Po river Plain.river Plain.

Geographic positionGeographic position

Some geographySome geography

Surface of the territory

654,88 Square Km Population 151.055 inhabitants Foreign population 11.658 foreigners Climate (average temperature in 2006) 13,6°

Surface of the territory

654,88 Square Km Population 151.055 inhabitants Foreign population 11.658 foreigners Climate (average temperature in 2006) 13,6°

The The territory territory

Ravenna is an art city located on the border of the sea: 9 seaside resorts stretching over a coast of 35 kilometres.

The port of The port of RavennaRavenna The port of The port of RavennaRavenna Marina di Ravenna is the largest Marina di Ravenna is the largest

and better equipped of the nine and better equipped of the nine

seaside resorts of Ravenna.seaside resorts of Ravenna.

Its port is one of the most important Its port is one of the most important

of Italy in terms of trade volumes.of Italy in terms of trade volumes.

The portThe portThe port handles over 20 The port handles over 20

tons of goods every year. It tons of goods every year. It is a leader in trades towards is a leader in trades towards Middle Eastern countries, is Middle Eastern countries, is connected with Gioia Tauro connected with Gioia Tauro

and Eastern European and Eastern European countries and its Ravenna-countries and its Ravenna-

Catania coastal line Catania coastal line connection is always fully connection is always fully

booked. booked.

Art cityArt cityIts ancient walls encompass Its ancient walls encompass the richest world heritage of the richest world heritage of

mosaics, dating back to the V mosaics, dating back to the V and VI century.and VI century.

TourismTourism Museums, archaeological sites, mausoleumsMuseums, archaeological sites, mausoleums

Seaside resortsSeaside resorts Pine woods and naturalistic sites (Po river Pine woods and naturalistic sites (Po river

delta park)delta park) Theme parks (Mirabilandia)Theme parks (Mirabilandia)

Punta Marina SPAPunta Marina SPA

Museums, archaeological sites, mausoleumsMuseums, archaeological sites, mausoleums Seaside resortsSeaside resorts

Pine woods and naturalistic sites (Po river Pine woods and naturalistic sites (Po river delta park)delta park)

Theme parks (Mirabilandia)Theme parks (Mirabilandia) Punta Marina SPAPunta Marina SPA

Population dataPopulation dataElements of the Elements of the indicatorindicator

19941994 20062006Birth rate Birth rate BornBorn x1000 x1000

ResidentsResidents 6,46,4 9,09,0

Immigration Immigration raterate

ImmigrantsImmigrants x1000x1000

ResidentsResidents 16,916,9 32,232,2

Migration Migration raterate

Migrants Migrants x1000x1000

ResidentsResidents 10,710,7 18,218,2

Population data over timePopulation data over time

YearYear PopulationPopulation BornBorn ImmigrantsImmigrants

20002000 139.771139.771 10771077 38113811

20062006 151.055151.055 13651365 48634863

Population data over timePopulation data over time

residentsresidents familiesfamilies

19601960 112.097112.097 34.91734.917

20062006 151.055151.055 68.02668.026

Country of origin Country of origin of immigrantsof immigrants

Albania 2631 residentsAlbania 2631 residents Romania 1283 Romania 1283 Macedonia 936 Macedonia 936 Senegal 887 Senegal 887 Morocco 675 Morocco 675 Nigeria 660 Nigeria 660 Poland 468Poland 468 Ucraine 432Ucraine 432

Local economyLocal economy

Agriculture and fishing Agriculture and fishing 2.6882.688Industrial sector 1.320Industrial sector 1.320Building construction 2.253Building construction 2.253TradeTrade 3.1943.194Hotels and restaurantsHotels and restaurants 711 711 Transportation and communication 848Transportation and communication 848IT and Real Estate IT and Real Estate 1.6391.639Education 45Education 45Health and other social services Health and other social services 89 89

Other public and social services Other public and social services 836 836

Companies by sector of activityCompanies by sector of activity

EducationEducation 15 municipal day nurseries (0-3 years of age)15 municipal day nurseries (0-3 years of age) 10 privately owned day nurseries10 privately owned day nurseries 4 experimental services (small groups at home, 0-3 years of age)4 experimental services (small groups at home, 0-3 years of age) 1 experience of a family educator (0-3 years of age)1 experience of a family educator (0-3 years of age) 8 municipal additional services 0-3 years of age (1 space for kids, 2 company day 8 municipal additional services 0-3 years of age (1 space for kids, 2 company day

nurseries, 1 reading centre, 5 centers for kids and parents,1 theme playground)nurseries, 1 reading centre, 5 centers for kids and parents,1 theme playground) 2 private leisure services2 private leisure services 10 sections « Spring » (24-36 months)10 sections « Spring » (24-36 months) 22 municipal kindergartens (3-6 years)22 municipal kindergartens (3-6 years) 10 state kindergartens10 state kindergartens 15 FISM acknowledged kindergartens 15 FISM acknowledged kindergartens 2 private acknowledged kindergartens2 private acknowledged kindergartens 31 primary schools31 primary schools 13 Junior high schools (medie inferiori)13 Junior high schools (medie inferiori) 11 High schools (medie superiori)11 High schools (medie superiori) 16 Professional training centers16 Professional training centers 5 Other institutes5 Other institutes

15 municipal day nurseries (0-3 years of age)15 municipal day nurseries (0-3 years of age) 10 privately owned day nurseries10 privately owned day nurseries 4 experimental services (small groups at home, 0-3 years of age)4 experimental services (small groups at home, 0-3 years of age) 1 experience of a family educator (0-3 years of age)1 experience of a family educator (0-3 years of age) 8 municipal additional services 0-3 years of age (1 space for kids, 2 company day 8 municipal additional services 0-3 years of age (1 space for kids, 2 company day

nurseries, 1 reading centre, 5 centers for kids and parents,1 theme playground)nurseries, 1 reading centre, 5 centers for kids and parents,1 theme playground) 2 private leisure services2 private leisure services 10 sections « Spring » (24-36 months)10 sections « Spring » (24-36 months) 22 municipal kindergartens (3-6 years)22 municipal kindergartens (3-6 years) 10 state kindergartens10 state kindergartens 15 FISM acknowledged kindergartens 15 FISM acknowledged kindergartens 2 private acknowledged kindergartens2 private acknowledged kindergartens 31 primary schools31 primary schools 13 Junior high schools (medie inferiori)13 Junior high schools (medie inferiori) 11 High schools (medie superiori)11 High schools (medie superiori) 16 Professional training centers16 Professional training centers 5 Other institutes5 Other institutes

University of BolognaUniversity of BolognaRavenna sectionRavenna section

University of BolognaUniversity of BolognaRavenna sectionRavenna section

Faculty of Preservation of Fine Arts HeritageFaculty of Preservation of Fine Arts Heritage

Faculty of Environmental sciencesFaculty of Environmental sciencesFaculty of Industrial chemistryFaculty of Industrial chemistry

Faculty of Medicine and surgeryFaculty of Medicine and surgeryFaculty of EngineeringFaculty of Engineering

Faculty of LawFaculty of LawFaculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural sciencesFaculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural sciences

Faculty of Preservation of Fine Arts HeritageFaculty of Preservation of Fine Arts Heritage

Faculty of Environmental sciencesFaculty of Environmental sciencesFaculty of Industrial chemistryFaculty of Industrial chemistry

Faculty of Medicine and surgeryFaculty of Medicine and surgeryFaculty of EngineeringFaculty of Engineering

Faculty of LawFaculty of LawFaculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural sciencesFaculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural sciences

Enrolled « Students »Enrolled « Students »

Municipal day nurseries 839Municipal day nurseries 839

Private day nurseries 219Private day nurseries 219

Small educational groups 30Small educational groups 30

Family educator 3Family educator 3

« Spring » sections 210« Spring » sections 210

Leisure services 20Leisure services 20

Municipal kindergartens 2043Municipal kindergartens 2043

State kindergartens 1016State kindergartens 1016

FISM acknowledged kindergartens FISM acknowledged kindergartens 918918

Private acknowledged kindergartens 195 Private acknowledged kindergartens 195

High school 5.067High school 5.067

Art School 142Art School 142

THE BUREAU FOR EUROPEAN THE BUREAU FOR EUROPEAN POLICIES develops many POLICIES develops many

relations with the city relations with the city networks…networks…

Twinned cities Chichester, Chartres, SpeyerTwinned cities Chichester, Chartres, Speyer Sern: Sweden Emilia Romagna RegionSern: Sweden Emilia Romagna Region Adriatic and Ionian ForumAdriatic and Ionian Forum Association of Local Democracy AgenciesAssociation of Local Democracy Agencies Camina association – Infancy and adolescence friendly citiesCamina association – Infancy and adolescence friendly cities National association of Italian Municipalities ANCINational association of Italian Municipalities ANCI A.i.c.r.e., Italian Association of Municipal Councils of the Regions of EuropeA.i.c.r.e., Italian Association of Municipal Councils of the Regions of Europe PolisPolis Arco Latino Arco Latino Anna LindhtAnna Lindht