Ravenna and its Treasures - Private 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.

1. 1

   Basilica di San Vitale

   45 min

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

2. 2

   Mausoleo di Galla Placidia

   20 min

   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.

3. 3

   Basilica di San Francesco

   20 min

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

4. 4

   Dante's Tomb

   20 min

   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.

5. 5

   Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

   45 min

   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.

6. 6

   Piazza del Popolo

   10 min

   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.

7. 7

   Civic Tower

   10 min

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

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.