Ravenna Full-day Guided Private Tour: Mosaics and City Highlights

Name: Ravenna Full-day Guided Private Tour: Mosaics and City Highlights
Brand: Viator
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5.0(2)5 HoursEnglish, Italian, SpanishRavenna

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Explore 6 Ravenna’s UNESCO-listed monuments and visit the so-called Area of Silence with the tomb of Dante Alighieri on our full day private tour. Located in the province of Emilia Romagna, Ravenna attracts many tourists every year, thanks to its cultural heritage with the precious monuments dating from the Byzantine and Roman Empires. Walking through the picturesque streets of the city you will stop to discover its beautiful basilicas, ancient mausoleums and other Christian buildings of great historic importance. Accompanied by an art historian guide you will explore the unique architecture of Ravenna and its exceptional Byzantine mosaics which date back to the 5th century. Then, we will skip ahead several centuries to the Middle Ages to explore how Dante Alighieri spent his last years and where he was buried.

Included

Professional local guide
Private walking tour
Admission tickets

Not included

Gratuities
Pick up & drop off
Food & drinks

What you'll do

Meet the guide at the Carlo Luigi Farini square near the station and start your full-day tour of Ravenna
You will explore the world heritage sites which retrace the rich history of the city and enjoy the entertaining and informative commentary from your knowledgeable guide.
20 min
Mausoleo di Teodorico
Via delle Industrie 14, Ravenna, Italy
UNESCO-listed site, the mausoleum of barbarian King Theodoric is the most famous funereal construction built by the Ostrogoths. This early Christian monument is famous for its unique architecture and Byzantine mosaics.
30 minAdmission included
This majestic church was built by the early Christians in a 6th century, it is f
amous for its two sides walls decorated with the captivating mosaics made between 500 and 560 AD.
30 minAdmission included
Dante's Tomb
Via Dante Alighieri, 9, , Ravenna, Italy
Ravenna is also home to the tomb of Dante Alighieri, who spent his last years in this city, where he found shelter during the exile. With your guide you will see the final resting place of the great Florentine poet and discover Why Dante escape from Tuscany and how was his live in Ravenna.
30 min
The monument of the ancient Franciscan Cloisters was a part of the convent erected by the Franciscans in 1261
It is a peaceful corner in the centre of Ravenna full of architectural and artistic details, which bring to mind the period when Dante Alighieri lived in the city.
20 min
Basilica di San Francesco
Ravenna Piazza San Francesco 1, Ravenna, Italy
The Basilica of San Francesco is beautiful medieval church nestled in the heart of Zone of Silence and it is a place where the funeral of Dante Alighieri was held.
30 min
Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo, Ravenna, Italy
It is the main square of the city which holds much historic value with a plenty of monuments worth seeing. Built during Venetian regency, this central piazza represents a unique example of the Venetian architecture with its beautiful palaces which retrace the rich history of the city.
20 min
Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
Via San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
A hidden treasure of Ravenna, this ancient mausoleum was built in the early 5th century AD by empress Galla Placidia who was a sister of the Byzantine Emperor Onorio. You will be amused by its finest colourful mosaics which cover the entire building. Enhanced
30 minAdmission included
Basilica di San Vitale
Via San Vitale 17, , Ravenna, Italy
A significant example of Late Antique architecture, this beautiful church was built in 6 century AD. As soon as you enter the Basilica you will be amused by its precious mosaics, depicting the episodes of the Old and New Testament and the figures of Emperor Justian and his court.
30 minAdmission included
Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi)
Via Gioacchino Rasponi, , Ravenna, Italy
One of the oldest relics of the city, the Neonian Baptistery was erected in the early 5th century and then rebuilt in 473 by bishop Neon, who redecorated this sacred structure with the precious mosaics which have remained almost intact over the centuries.
30 minAdmission included
Archiepiscopal Museum
Piazza Arcivescovado, , Ravenna, Italy
Located in archiepiscopal palace next to Ravenna Cathedral this museum houses an impressive collection of artworks from the Byzantine and Roman empires. Inside we will also visit the 5th century Chapel of Sant'Andrea decorated with the beautiful and
30 minAdmission included