Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Ravenna is known worldwide as the Capital of Mosaics. During this half-day tour you will discover why this medium-sized town has earned its nickname and popularity visiting some of its beautifully-preserved World Heritage sites. You will get a general idea of the most important historical periods that marked the history and architecture of the town, making Ravenna three times capital and, most importantly, you will discover the beauty of the unique mosaics, becoming familiar with the main iconography features of early Christian mosaics.
What's included
Private tour
entrance ticket to the UNESCO monuments
What to expect
Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
30m · Admission ticket not included
UNESCO monument, bearing witness to the barbarian domination
Basilica di San Francesco
15m
We will have a walk in the so-called Zona Dantesca(Dante's zone), an area dedicated
to the great poet where silence is kept by the citizens of Ravenna to respect his memory. There we will the church of San Francesco where his funeral was held in 1321, discovering its fascinating
crypt.
Dante's Tomb
15m
Ravenna is also the town where the Florentine poet Dante found shelter during his exile and where he wrote the last
part of his Divine Comedy. We will discover why Dante came to Ravenna and how much the poet was loved by its inhabitants.
Piazza del Popolo
10m
You will discover hidden traces of the Venetian domination of Ravenna.
Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
10m · Admission ticket not included
UNESCO monument, built to house the Roman empress' remains. You will be stunned by the beauty of its mosaic decorations.
30m · Admission ticket not included
UNESCO monument, the most relevant Byzantine church of the West.
Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi)
10m · Admission ticket not included
UNESCO monument, probably the most ancient
monument in town, dating back to the late IV / early V century. You will discover beautiful ancient Christian symbols.
Archiepiscopal Museum
15m · Admission ticket not included
We will visit the Chapel of Saint Andrew, UNESCO monument, showing beautiful mosaics dating back to the late V century.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
inbetween the two columns
Meeting point
train station
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
