Mosaic Tiles - Guided Tour
Overview
The eternal beauty of the mosaics of some of the most famous Unesco monuments of Ravenna, in a tour that starting from Piazza San Francesco, will wind along the streets of the historic center.
Inclusions
- Certified expert guide
- Radio guide (if the group is large)
- Single ticket for the entrance to the monuments
- 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 Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma 52, 48121, Ravenna Italy
originally used as a Palatine Church of Arian cult, today it allows us to reconstruct the evolution of the Byzantine wall mosaic from the Theodoric to the Justinian age. Inside, the 26 Christological scenes make up the largest monumental cycle of the New Testament.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy
it was built around the middle of the 5th century, at the behest of Galla Placidia, who ruled the Western Roman Empire.
This small Latin cross mausoleum, externally is very simple, while inside it has a rich mosaic decoration.
The countless stars of the dome have struck the imagination and sensitivity of visitors over the centuries, as well as outstanding personalities such as the great poet Dante Alighieri, who drew inspiration from them for the drafting of some verses of the Divine Comedy.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale 17, 48121, Ravenna Italy
It is one of the most important monuments of early Christian art in Italy.
The monument is of the sixth century, of clear eastern influence, it has an octagonal plan, surmounted by a large frescoed dome.
When one enters the basilica, the gaze is captured by the high spaces, the stupendous mosaic decorations of the apse, and the extraordinary representation of the imperial couple from Byzantium, Giustiniano and Teodora, with their parades.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi), Via Gioacchino Rasponi, 48121, Ravenna Italy
one of the oldest monuments in the city, in simple brick on the outside but rich in marble, stucco and mosaics with a clear Hellenistic-Roman influence on the inside.
Dominating the dome, commissioned by Bishop Neone in the mid-fifth century, is the scene of the Baptism of Christ surrounded by a very refined procession of the twelve Apostles that stands out against a brilliant background of blue tesserae. Inside there is still the baptismal font from the Renaissance period, which takes up the octagonal shape of the Baptistery plan and which preserves the ambo from the 5th century.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Archiepiscopal Museum, Piazza Arcivescovado, 48121, Ravenna Italy
(visit independently) which houses the Chapel of Sant'Andrea: depicting the glorification of Christ in an anti-Arian key, the only example of an early Christian archiepiscopal chapel still intact today
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma 52, 48121, Ravenna Italy
originally used as a Palatine Church of Arian cult, today it allows us to reconstruct the evolution of the Byzantine wall mosaic from the Theodoric to the Justinian age. Inside, the 26 Christological scenes make up the largest monumental cycle of the New Testament.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy
it was built around the middle of the 5th century, at the behest of Galla Placidia, who ruled the Western Roman Empire.
This small Latin cross mausoleum, externally is very simple, while inside it has a rich mosaic decoration.
The countless stars of the dome have struck the imagination and sensitivity of visitors over the centuries, as well as outstanding personalities such as the great poet Dante Alighieri, who drew inspiration from them for the drafting of some verses of the Divine Comedy.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale 17, 48121, Ravenna Italy
It is one of the most important monuments of early Christian art in Italy.
The monument is of the sixth century, of clear eastern influence, it has an octagonal plan, surmounted by a large frescoed dome.
When one enters the basilica, the gaze is captured by the high spaces, the stupendous mosaic decorations of the apse, and the extraordinary representation of the imperial couple from Byzantium, Giustiniano and Teodora, with their parades.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi), Via Gioacchino Rasponi, 48121, Ravenna Italy
one of the oldest monuments in the city, in simple brick on the outside but rich in marble, stucco and mosaics with a clear Hellenistic-Roman influence on the inside.
Dominating the dome, commissioned by Bishop Neone in the mid-fifth century, is the scene of the Baptism of Christ surrounded by a very refined procession of the twelve Apostles that stands out against a brilliant background of blue tesserae. Inside there is still the baptismal font from the Renaissance period, which takes up the octagonal shape of the Baptistery plan and which preserves the ambo from the 5th century.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Archiepiscopal Museum, Piazza Arcivescovado, 48121, Ravenna Italy
(visit independently) which houses the Chapel of Sant'Andrea: depicting the glorification of Christ in an anti-Arian key, the only example of an early Christian archiepiscopal chapel still intact today
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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.
W3587UFelisab
August 2021
Wonderful way of understanding the city walking with very competent guides. It’s an outside walks that gives you an idea of the monument that is worth to visit inside after the guide is over.
Wonderful way of understanding the city walking with very competent guides. It’s an outside walks that gives you an idea of the monument that is worth to visit inside after the guide is over.andrew92017
April 2022
Really interesting tour with Elizabeta who was very informative. Just the two of us so it turned out to be a private tour. Ravenna is worth visiting and the tour was the highlight of our day.
Really interesting tour with Elizabeta who was very informative. Just the two of us so it turned out to be a private tour. Ravenna is worth visiting and the tour was the highlight of our day.Juliet_B
May 2022
Titziana was our guide for this tour. We found her really first rate. She was thoroughly knowledgeable and had so many interesting facts to convey, at a lively pace and in excellent English. We so enjoyed our tour with her and would recommend this to other visitors.
Titziana was our guide for this tour. We found her really first rate. She was thoroughly knowledgeable and had so many interesting facts to convey, at a lively pace and in excellent English. We so enjoyed our tour with her and would recommend this to other visitors.pam b
May 2022
Excellent guide , great knowledge and communication. Wonderfull material to see -chosen visits were amazing and needed the guide
Excellent guide , great knowledge and communication. Wonderfull material to see -chosen visits were amazing and needed the guideKate_B
May 2022
We had a very informative tour with Elisabet - she was an excellent guide explaining the architecture / mosaics styles and techniques - and the political, religious and cultural context in which they arose. She also told us other interesting things about Ravenna. We would highly recommend.
We had a very informative tour with Elisabet - she was an excellent guide explaining the architecture / mosaics styles and techniques - and the political, religious and cultural context in which they arose. She also told us other interesting things about Ravenna. We would highly recommend.Gordon H
April 2022
Our guide was very knowledgeable in the history of Ravenna and especially the stories told by the beautiful mosaics. She kept our group engaged with her presentation.
Our guide was very knowledgeable in the history of Ravenna and especially the stories told by the beautiful mosaics. She kept our group engaged with her presentation.