Private Walking Tour: Discover Ravenna's Stunning Mosaics

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.

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

UNESCO monument, bearing witness to the barbarian domination

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: 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 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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Popolo, 48121, Ravenna Italy

You will discover hidden traces of the Venetian domination of Ravenna.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

UNESCO monument, built to house the Roman empress' remains. You will be stunned by the beauty of its mosaic decorations.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Basilica of San Vital, Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale, 17, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italy

UNESCO monument, the most relevant Byzantine church of the West.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi), Via Gioacchino Rasponi, 48121, Ravenna Italy

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Archiepiscopal Museum, Piazza Arcivescovado, 48121, Ravenna Italy

We will visit the Chapel of Saint Andrew, UNESCO monument, showing beautiful mosaics dating back to the late V century.

Duration: 15 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"May be operated by a multi-lingual guide"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Duración: 3 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: 1: Viale Luigi Carlo Farini, V.le Luigi Carlo Farini, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italy
2: 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.

Incluye

• Private tour

No Incluye

• entrance ticket to the UNESCO monuments

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