Ravenna Food Tour with Wine Tasting and Guided Sightseeing of Top Attractions
Our fully qualified English-speaking tour guide is an art and history expert as well as a good connoisseur of food traditions and wine tasting. During our 3-hour small group walking tour you will be led at the discovery of the history and secrets of the city, you will talk to local food makers and taste their works.
Enjoy the beauty of the finest Byzantine mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the Basilica of San Vitale, two incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites. Then, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and reach the 'Silent Zone', where the memory of Dante, the Father of the Italian language, is preserved.
While wandering the city marvel you will taste the most amazing local food. Sample the iconic piadina, a type of flatbread with different fillings, and other sweet and savory treats that will introduce you to the rich culinary tradition of the Emilia-Romagna region.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Piazza del Popolo, 48121, Ravenna Italy
You will enjoy the main square "Piazza del Popolo"
Pass By: Dante's tomb and Quadrarco of Braccioforte, Via Dante Alighieri 9, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Ravenna is also the town where the Florentine poet Dante found shelter during his exile and where he wrote his Inferno. You 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 visit Dante's tomb and the church of San Francesco where his funeral was held in 1321
Stop At: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy
You will learn about the art of mosaics, an ancient craft that survived in workshops and artisan shops, did not originate in Ravenna but its greatest expression is to be found here. It was here that Christian iconology originated, a mixture of symbolism and realism, of Roman and Byzantine influence ( you will stop outside)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale 17, 48121, Ravenna Italy
You will see ( just outside) the most relevant Byzantine church of the West
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma 52, 48121, Ravenna Italy
You will then visit the Church of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo ( you will stop outside)
Stop At: Mercato Coperto, P.za Andrea Costa, 6, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italy
Stroll through the covered market of Ravenna and discover many local delicacies, with the help of our food-expert local guide!
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Please inform about food restriction or allergy"
"This tour is not suitable for vegetarian diet, vegan, gluten- or dairy-free diets"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Hora de Inicio:
11:00 AM
Duración: 3 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Piazza del Popolo, P.za del Popolo, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italy
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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