Art tour of Ravenna and its mosaics (private tour)
Overview
Ravenna: a treasure of the Mediterranean: A hidden world of mosaics and underground crypts, the absolute pearl of art of Emilia Romagna region.
Several populations estabilished on the sandy Adriatic coast. This endless territory of marsh, wetlands, lagoons, swamps, despite being partially unhealthy, turned out to be the perfect shelter for a craddle of civilization. The pines of the coast started to be exploited by romans to build their undefeatable fleet.
Our tour will be as rich in detail and complete as possible, in order to let you dive into this golden age, and let you travel back in time with your mind and your senses.
Several populations estabilished on the sandy Adriatic coast. This endless territory of marsh, wetlands, lagoons, swamps, despite being partially unhealthy, turned out to be the perfect shelter for a craddle of civilization. The pines of the coast started to be exploited by romans to build their undefeatable fleet.
Our tour will be as rich in detail and complete as possible, in order to let you dive into this golden age, and let you travel back in time with your mind and your senses.
Inclusions
- a single Unesco Heritage Ticket
- Entry/Admission - Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
- Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Vitale
- Entry/Admission - Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi)
- Entry/Admission - Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
- Entry/Admission - Archiepiscopal Museum
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale 17, 48121, Ravenna Italy
We will begin the visit with the church of San Vitale and its mosaics. This is not just the most important byzantine monument in the World, and dut to that a milestone of Unesco heritage, it is a mystic trip as well. It is a trip into the early middle age, and accross a huge book of mosaics and little gems.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi), Via Gioacchino Rasponi, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Another Byzantine pearl, and Unesco site, it is famous for its mixture of marbles, mosaics, and sculptures; a unique ensemble of late Roman, Roman, Persian, Greek, and barbarian art.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Francesco, Ravenna Piazza San Francesco 1, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Incredible the surprise, welcoming us, after this full immersion into the mosaic tiles, precious stones covered with glass paste and bright colors, set in the millenary red clay bricks: an underground crypt, subject to flooding due to the subsidence of the soil (a structure that reminds us to the Basilica Cistern of Istambul).
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma 52, 48121, Ravenna Italy
a Unesco Heritagem a grat temple of early Christian age, full of mosaics, and art masterpieces.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Archiepiscopal Museum, Piazza Arcivescovado, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Visit to this great Museum, its huge collection of Roman, Byzantine, Barbarian and early middle ages manufacts, moreover an ark consisting of a wooden armor completely covered with finely carved ivory, represents one of the most precious artistic testimonies of the ancient world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy
our last Unesco site of this great tour, a tomb of the sister of the Byzantine Emperor Onorio. The light filters accross the alabaster glasses, the golden atmosphere spread out all around the inner walls and domes. The ellenistic, the greek, and the persian iconographies tell a story dating many thousands years ago, when the Mediterranean Sea was a unique closed and interconnected basin, and a craddle of several wealthy civilizations.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale 17, 48121, Ravenna Italy
We will begin the visit with the church of San Vitale and its mosaics. This is not just the most important byzantine monument in the World, and dut to that a milestone of Unesco heritage, it is a mystic trip as well. It is a trip into the early middle age, and accross a huge book of mosaics and little gems.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi), Via Gioacchino Rasponi, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Another Byzantine pearl, and Unesco site, it is famous for its mixture of marbles, mosaics, and sculptures; a unique ensemble of late Roman, Roman, Persian, Greek, and barbarian art.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Francesco, Ravenna Piazza San Francesco 1, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Incredible the surprise, welcoming us, after this full immersion into the mosaic tiles, precious stones covered with glass paste and bright colors, set in the millenary red clay bricks: an underground crypt, subject to flooding due to the subsidence of the soil (a structure that reminds us to the Basilica Cistern of Istambul).
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma 52, 48121, Ravenna Italy
a Unesco Heritagem a grat temple of early Christian age, full of mosaics, and art masterpieces.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Archiepiscopal Museum, Piazza Arcivescovado, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Visit to this great Museum, its huge collection of Roman, Byzantine, Barbarian and early middle ages manufacts, moreover an ark consisting of a wooden armor completely covered with finely carved ivory, represents one of the most precious artistic testimonies of the ancient world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy
our last Unesco site of this great tour, a tomb of the sister of the Byzantine Emperor Onorio. The light filters accross the alabaster glasses, the golden atmosphere spread out all around the inner walls and domes. The ellenistic, the greek, and the persian iconographies tell a story dating many thousands years ago, when the Mediterranean Sea was a unique closed and interconnected basin, and a craddle of several wealthy civilizations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Stuart_E
January 2023
The incredible mosaics and the knowledge of the guide This tour encompassed most of the major sites in Ravenna
The incredible mosaics and the knowledge of the guide This tour encompassed most of the major sites in RavennaCamilla S
March 2022
Riccardo is an excellent tour guide! He is knowledgeable and passionate about the local history and really enjoys sharing it with others. The mosaics in Ravenna are superb - a hidden gem! Riccardo was very generous with his time and easily accommodated last minute changes (including crazy traffic...
Riccardo is an excellent tour guide! He is knowledgeable and passionate about the local history and really enjoys sharing it with others. The mosaics in Ravenna are superb - a hidden gem! Riccardo was very generous with his time and easily accommodated last minute changes (including crazy traffic!). Highly recommend taking his Ravenna tour and any of the Bologna tours Riccardo offers! Wish I planned more time in Bologna, really enjoyed the day with Riccardo as a guide, he’s great!AnneMarie_B
February 2022
The very interesting comments by our guide , and his constant attention towards us. A perfect day and discovery of those magnificent monuments
The very interesting comments by our guide , and his constant attention towards us. A perfect day and discovery of those magnificent monumentsCMHBeth
December 2021
Riccardo KNOWS this city-the art, the architect and its history! Fabulous tour. He went above and beyond to assure we were able to see everything we wanted in the (unfortunate) short time we stayed in Bologna! We will come back and ask him for one of his other tours! Highly recommended!
Riccardo KNOWS this city-the art, the architect and its history! Fabulous tour. He went above and beyond to assure we were able to see everything we wanted in the (unfortunate) short time we stayed in Bologna! We will come back and ask him for one of his other tours! Highly recommended!marina_g
June 2022
Il percorso dell’Unesco di Ravenna è spettacolare, la guida Riccardo Bacchi molto preparata ed empatica. Abbiamo trascorso una giornata che ricorderemo con grande piacere.
Il percorso dell’Unesco di Ravenna è spettacolare, la guida Riccardo Bacchi molto preparata ed empatica. Abbiamo trascorso una giornata che ricorderemo con grande piacere.Alexandra T
June 2021
Die Führung war sehr interessant voll mit Informationen und Details, so dass man sich in die Zeit zurück versetzen konnte. Sehr interessant, sehr informativ, super gut gemacht. Riccardo ist ein sehr angenehmer und sehr netter Reiseführer und ich bin so unsagbar dankbar dass die Fürhrung auch nur...
Die Führung war sehr interessant voll mit Informationen und Details, so dass man sich in die Zeit zurück versetzen konnte. Sehr interessant, sehr informativ, super gut gemacht. Riccardo ist ein sehr angenehmer und sehr netter Reiseführer und ich bin so unsagbar dankbar dass die Fürhrung auch nur für mich stattgefunden hat.