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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
We will visit together the majestic monuments of Ravenna, admiring the glittering mosaic tiles, of incomparable beauty. Art, history and culture, during an exclusive private tour.
We will start the tour in front of the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, where we will look for some “surprises” in the splendid wall mosaics, in a blaze of glittering golden tiles. After a stop in the Dante area, we will visit the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, a small jewel of the fifth century, then the Basilica of San Vitale, built in the sixth century, where we can compare the artistic evolution that has taken place over the course of a century. It will then be a pleasant walk through the streets of the city center, during which we will peek at the windows of the mosaic workshops that still make their works according to the ancient technique.
My name is Serena Zecchini, Ravenna Tour Guide since 2013, graduated with honors from the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna.
What's included
Guided tour service
Entrance tickets to monuments
What to expect
Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
40m · Admission ticket not included
We will start our tour in front of the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, the palatine church of King Theoderic, built at the beginning of the sixth century for Aryan worship. Here we will look for some “surprises” hidden in the splendid wall mosaics along the aisles, in a blaze of glittering golden tiles.
Dante's Tomb
30m
On the way we will stop in front of the tomb of the Supreme Poet to pay a fitting tribute to him.
Piazza del Popolo
20m
We will then move to the nearby Piazza del Popolo, the heart of the city, with the palaces of the governments that have followed over the centuries. We will stop in Piazza Andrea Costa to tell the story of the ancient Fish Point of Sale that took place here, thanks to a guild considered, DA many scholars, the oldest in Europe.
Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
10m · Admission ticket not included
We will visit the splendid Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, a small jewel of the fifth century, with a simple exterior but with a mosaic interior decoration, really sumptuous.
Basilica di San Vitale
40m · Admission ticket not included
We will then go to the adjacent Basilica of San Vitale, built during the sixth century, where we can compare the artistic evolution that has taken place over the course of a century. We will admire the presbytery area completely covered with mosaic surface, pausing on the two famous panels depicting the Eastern Emperor Justinian the Great and his wife, Empress Theodora. It will then be a pleasant walk through the streets of the city center, during which we will peek at the windows of the mosaic workshops that still make their works according to the ancient technique.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We will meet in the churchyard, opposite the road cross
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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