A full-day in Ravenna
Come to Ravenna! If you have never been in Ravenna, I suggest a full-day guided tour for a complete visit of this beautiful town! My town!
6 hours tour and lunch break which includes UNESCO monuments situated in the city centre. A walking tour in the magic atmosphere of Ravenna, mosaic of art and culture that cherishes ancient World Heritage Treasures.
Ravenna is a friendly and hospitable city close to the sea and also to natural landscapes.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale 17, 48121, Ravenna Italy
The Basilica of S. Vitale (half VI cent.) is decorated with wonderful panels showing the Emperor Justinian with his fascinating wife Theodora. From the richness of the garments, her jewels, her diadem and decoration of the materials used we can deduce the splendour of the byzantine court.
It took about 22 years to complete the building which started under the reign of the Goths and was finished under that of Byzantines who had conquered Ravenna in the year 540. Unfortunately we do not know the name of the architect of this amazing basilica. He was certainly a great artist and a man of a daring technical thought!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (beg. V cent.), a powerful building commissioned by the Roman Empress of the Western Roman Empire. On entering you will be impressed by the magnificence of the decorations and of the mosaic scenes and especially by the unreal atmosphere in which you find yourselves.
In the sarcophafus in front of the entrance, according to the tradition, Galla Placidia should rest but this is improbable. In it there was an unidentified body sitting on a cypress throne. The body was visible through a hole of about 20 centimetres placed on the back of the sarcophagus. In 1577 some boys throwing some candles into it burnt the body!! The hole was closed with plaster and then with Greek marble. On the back you can still see the visible traces.
The astonishing starry sky in the dome inspired many international artists for their works; Cole Porter wrote his unforgettable song Night and Day after visiting this monument !!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi), Via Gioacchino Rasponi, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Neoniano Baptistery (beg. V cent.) the catholic baptistery equally decorated by wonderful mosaics, stuccos and inlays of polychrome marbles.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma 52, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo which was the private chapel of the Ostrogoths King Theoderic showing the unforgettable processions of the virgins and martyrs dating back to the byzantine period.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dante's tomb and Quadrarco of Braccioforte, Via Dante Alighieri 9, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Don’t miss to to visit also the the Tomb of the poet Dante Alighieri, the father of the Italian language and the author of the Divine Comedy which represents his masterpiece. He spent in Ravenna his last three years of his life and he died here in 1321. Near his tomb the church of Saint Francis where his funerals were celebrated.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Archiepiscopal Museum, Piazza Arcivescovado, 48121, Ravenna Italy
The Archiepiscopal Museum houses the renowned 6th century ivory throne and the mosaic of the Virgin in a praying position.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Battistero degli Ariani, Vicolo Degli Ariani 1, 48121, Ravenna Italy
the King Theodoric’s Arian Baptistery (early 6th century) is an ancient building from the Ostrogoth time.
Duration: 10 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
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A full-day in Ravenna
2/27/2022 - 3/28/2024| Monday - Sunday : | 09:00 AM - 07:00 PM |
Duración: 5 To 6 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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