Ravenna walking tour: stunning byzantine mosaics (Unesco)

Name: Ravenna walking tour: stunning byzantine mosaics (Unesco)
Brand: Viator
Price: 335.96 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (4 reviews)

4.8(4)2 hr 30 minEnglish, ItalianBook 1 day aheadRavenna, Italy

From

$336

Book on Viator

Discover Ravenna, one of Italy's most spectacular cities, with this fantastic walking tour. After meeting your guide, start from the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, dating from the 6th century. Then find out all about the famous poet Dante in the area named the "zone of silence", dedicated to the cult and memory of Dante Alighieri and poet's. Continuing tour with the wonderful Basilica of San Vitale dating from the 6th century, and testimony to the Roman-Byzantine empire. With an octagonal central plan, the church still preserves the splendid scenes of the Old Testament and the famous panels of the imperial couple Justinian and Theodora of the Eastern Roman Empire. Next to the basilica, visit the Mausoleum of the Roman Empress Galla Placidiay, rich in unique mosaic decorations.

Included

Visit the Basilica of Saint Vitale with its Roman-Byzantine heritage
Marvel at the Mausoleum of Empress Galla Placidia with its mosaic decorations
Visit the Church of Saint Apollinare Nuovo
Admire the Old Testament scenes and the panels of Emperors Justinian and Theodora
Private walking tour of Ravenna with licensed tour guide
Discover the 'Zone of Silence' dedicated to Dante Alighieri

Not included

Combined ticket for Church of St.Apollinare and St. Vitale, Baptistery + Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

What you'll do

Basilica di San Vitale
Via San Vitale 17, Ravenna, Italy
The Basilica of Saint Vitale, dating back to the 6th century, is a masterpiece of the Roman-Byzantine period, famous for its octagonal plan, the stunning mosaics of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora, and the rich Old Testament decorations, making it an icon of medieval art.
1 hourAdmission not included
Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Via di Roma 53, Ravenna, Italy
The Church of Saint Apollinare Nuovo, dating back to the 6th century, is famous for its stunning mosaics depicting biblical scenes and processions of saints, unique examples of early Christian art.
30 minAdmission not included
Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
Via San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, dating back to the 5th century, is famous for its extraordinary golden mosaics, the refined Old and New Testament decorations, and its compact Latin-cross architecture, considered a masterpiece of early Christian art.
30 minAdmission not included
Dante's Tomb
Via Dante Alighieri, 9, Ravenna, Italy
Dante’s Tomb, located in the “Zone of Silence,” is a simple marble monument that houses the poet’s remains and serves as a place of remembrance and reflection for visitors and admirers of his work.
30 min