Ravenna and its Treasures - Half-Day Walking Tour

You will be amazed by the stunning mosaics. Ravenna is a treasure trove which unveils eight UNESCO World Heritage monuments. You will appreciate the Ravennate atmosphere and feel to be part of the history. Visit of the byzantine Basilica of San Vitale, the roman Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo built by the king Theodoric, the Tomb of the major Italian poet Dante Alighieri. You will have the chance to step into a mosaic workshop, have a coffee break in a peaceful café and see the flooded crypt of the Basilica of Saint Francis. All with a local passionate and experienced tour guide.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale 17, 48121, Ravenna Italy

I will introduce you to the Byzantine art and history showing and describing you the amazing mosaics of the basilica.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy

I will introduce you to the Roman period in Ravenna and you will be completely merged into the mosaics being inspired by the starry sky as Cole Porter who then wrote his famous song Night and Day.
Walking in the city center from one monument to the other.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di San Francesco, Ravenna Piazza San Francesco 1, 48121, Ravenna Italy

I will show you the suggestive flooded crypt of the church.
Walking in the city center from one monument to the other.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Dante's tomb and Quadrarco of Braccioforte, Via Dante Alighieri 9, 48121, Ravenna Italy

I will tell you the story of our great poet Dante Alighieri in Ravenna and all the vicissitudes of his bones in the past centuries.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma 52, 48121, Ravenna Italy

You will discover the Arianism and the chapel of the palace of Theodoric, the King of Ostrogoth, and be amazed by the golden atmosphere of the basilica.
Walking in the city center from one monument to the other.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Popolo, 48121, Ravenna Italy

We will pass through the main square having the chance to see the Town Hall and the Venitian columns with the statues of the patrons of the city.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Civic Tower, Via Ponte Marino 2, 48121, Ravenna Italy

You will see the medieval leaning tower due to the sinking of the ground.

Duration: 10 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"May be operated by a multi-lingual guide"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"You need to respect COVID-19 policies"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Horário de Início:
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Ravenna and its Treasures - Half-Day Walking Tour
6/15/2022 - 3/5/2025

Monday - Sunday :

08:30 AM - 05:30 PM

Duração: 3 Hours
Ponto de partida: Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale, 17, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italy

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Professional guide
• Local guide
• Professional art historian guide

Não Incluído

• Food and drinks
• Tickets (12.50 euros per person, children till 10 years old excluded).)

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