Ravenna, the Most Beautiful Mosaics in the City of Paradise | 2 hours 30 minutes

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AMONG THE PARASIAN MOSAICS
2 Adults x $182.35
$364.70
Approx Total
$364.70
Duration: 3 hours
OLD TOWN: The tour takes place completely in the historic pedestrian center, touching the major points of interest in the city

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Licensed guide
  • ENTRIES TO MONUMENTS

Overview

The guides of Il Papavero are able to adapt the tour to every need and type of clientele, always creating a pleasant atmosphere and without weighing down the historical-artistic explanations. It will be an unforgettable tour!

Itinerary

  • Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

    This is the Ravenna basilica with the largest mosaic area of the early Christian era; here the ghost of the Gothic king Theoderic still lingers, who stopped here and wanted the palatine chapel

    40 minutes

  • Dante's tomb and Quadrarco of Braccioforte

    Of all the famous Italians in the world, perhaps the best known remains Dante Alighieri, who spent many years of his life here and here he composed Paradise, at the end of his Comedy, certainly inspired by the magnificent mosaics of Ravenna and its atmospheres a little noir.

    20 minutes

  • Mausoleo di Galla Placidia

    It is the city treasure, which contains the early Christian mosaics in the most beautiful glass paste in the world

    10 minutes

  • Basilica di San Vitale

    This octagonal temple of the sixth century is a true hymn to life, starting from its dedication to the Holy martyr Vitale. Its dome, object of study of the greatest architects of the world, from Brunelleschi to Palladio, from Antonio da Sangallo the Younger to Le Corbusier, makes pendant with the perhaps most famous mosaics of the city: those that represent the emperor Justinian and his wife Teodora, muse of many more or less contemporary artists, from Gustave Klimt to Karl Lagerfeld, from Christian Lacroix to many other masters of style and refinement.

    40 minutes

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Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

June 12100% refund
June 13No refund

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68 reviews

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Maria is the best!

Published on Oct, 2024

If I could give more stars, this tour was a 10! Maria was our guide. Her expertise and scholarship were clear from the start. Being an art historian, she was able to speak in a clear manner of the political, societal and religious contexts in which the mosaics were created. Her engaging style was wonderful and she was very willing to answer questions.

Ravenna, Italy - - - a great place to visit and expand both history and art appreciation.

Published on Oct, 2024

I was highly impressed. The history of Ravenna is important, it was the seat of the East Emperor for several hundred years. It had monies and power to pursue the development and importance of that city for years. It was most probably a "city-state", so please look that up as I've been ill and can't recall things with my head clogged with phelgm. It is NOT something you can fly through in 3 hours as one tour book mentioned. There are about 12 major sites to see and the artistry and history are staggering. I'm not posting photos as there are plenty here and on other searches. I do wish to endorse study the history of this city and the mosaics which date back to 450 AD. The best thing about this setting is the TOTAL lack of pressure and the number of tourists seen her (about 15 sq miles) - - - about 100 at the very highest of times. That is 100 spread out the 15 sq miles. There is also the church that was bombed in WW2, sadly not rebuilt but serves as a base of comparison to other churches. There are about 5 churches to see as well as several important places SOUTH of town. Don't miss them. Giving yourself about 3 to 4 days is good, as well as relaxing. You have time to rid yourself of the packed cities of Rome and Florence. By the way, for dinner, go beyond the historic district. Some good places but your must look. Not sure where to stay? Hotel Sand'Andreas was very good. A nice back yard, a fairly quiet hotel and a breakfast with standard fare. The room would easily have been $350 in Rome and $300 in Florence. The fare? The Hotel Sand'Adreas was $125 a night. Do dress warm, as it is cooler there. If you can spare the time, go to the city of Farara, which is a UNESCO site. Most do not know that. It means that is another site to visit (about 2 days). These two options are so worthy of your time. Florence has become an overpacked nightmare. Dinners out in Ravenna where very, very casual with few people in October. Summer is more busy with added tourist in hiking and canoeing. You can buy a "Historic Ticket" for 13 EU, which covers the 4 major churches as wel as other places with fantastic mosaics from 450 AD. It is best of get there by taking the train to Bologna and then to Ravenna. Please realize, getting your train tickets if a good idea from the train website. Because you have a print out, you carry it and won't have to fret about the need to do what is called "confirm your train ticket". If you purchase a ticket the day of travel, get it confirmed before travelling. There are small "ticket machines" on the train platforms. GET TICKETS confirmed or you could be fined. Yes, even Italy has some built in ideas to get a few bucks out of the tourist. The fines can be stiff. Enjoy. One las thing, you'll enjoy the walk ability of this town. Also, there are a few things that appeal to the esoteric, such as the Dante Museum. Photos are allowed but not flash. Regards

great guide

Published on Oct, 2024

Marina was an excellent tour guide. We got so much more out of seeing these amazing mosaics than if we had just viewed them ourselves. Highly recommend

Stunning mosaics

Published on Sep, 2024

Rita was an excellent guide! She took us to some stunning sites with breathtaking mosaics. Her knowledge was very good and she was very personable. She interacted well with our group. I would highly recommend doing a tour to see the mosaics, and would definitely recommend Rita as a guide!

Highly recommended!

Published on Sep, 2024

Silvia was a delightful guide - knowledgeable, interesting, amusing and steeped in the history of Ravenna. She started by weaving the complicated history of the city into the sites visited and then did an excellent job of pointing out special and unusual aspects of each set of mosaics. A side trip into a mosaic workshop helped us understand the physical process as well as the artistic basis for the sites. This tour is highly recommended.

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