Ravenna in half a day
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
You can visit Ravenna even in half a day: this will be enough to know its culture and history and to realize how this town is rich in architecture and art by the knowledge of the different religions that during the past strongly influenced all the mosaics decorations and its buildings.
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
What To Expect
Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Our tour will start from the Church of Sant’ Apollinare Nuovo and after walking in Piazza Del Popolo the main square and Dante’s tomb area will end at the Basilica of San Vitale. (first half VI cent.). All the monuments involved in our tour are in the city centre – walking area where we can also also drink a good coffee! Sant’Apollinare Nuovo (end V cent.) is in Via di Roma near the railway station. This area is very quiet. The external of the church is very simple but inside you can find beautiful mosaics decorations of Justinianean age (Catholic) and the age of Theodoric (Arian faith) . In fact this church has been defined the “church for two religions”: we will discover together why. The king Theodoric in fact (454-526) of arian religion commissioned the building of this church at the end of V cent. Mosaics decorations got inspiration from the influence of the greek-roman taste and from Justinian mosaic taste . Consequently it is the most characteristic building concerning the ravennate byzantine art. Mosaics decorations on the walls allow us to follow the evolution from the age of king Theodoric to Justinian one, an important melting port of different cultures and languages.
Dante's Tomb
From Via di Roma we will go to the city centre to reach the “silent area” : here the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri lived. This area is dedicated to its memory and cult . His tomb is a simple neo-classical building near St.Francis cloisters and church in which in 1321 Dante’s funerals took place.
Options
Ravenna in half a day
What‘s Included
Guided tour
Lunch
single entrance ticket to 5 monuments
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A knowledgeable tour
17dirkv,Sep 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very informative tour to the amazing places in Ravens. Worth the time and it helped explain so much of the history of the places.
Very annoying!
664dorotheak,Nov 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00In the language description, Ms. Titarelli speaks several languages, including German. My husband and I therefore decided that this was worth €136.85 to us and that we would book a German tour with her. We booked and paid for a tour in German and had it confirmed by the organizer. Ms. Tittarelli then wrote to us that she would be giving the tour in English. When I asked directly, she just said "no problem". We traveled there especially and waited at the agreed location for 45 minutes. Until it turned out that "no problem" meant "I'm not coming" for her. That was very annoying. The agency refunded us the money very quickly and without any problems.
Fantastic
peg5110,Nov 2, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Cinzia, our guide, was fantastic. She gave us so much information. Truly a great experience. We did get a crook in our necks from looking up so much...Haha!
Ravenna a mosaic must!
Mary D,Oct 27, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Cinzia was an excellent and extremely knowledgeable guide. The architecture of all places visited were magnificent and the mosaics were spectacular! Cinzia’s thorough explanation of everything really made the difference the with the entire experience!
Ravenna Romance & Knowledge
Dmcauley922,Jan 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cinzia Tittarelli is a fantastic tour guide for Ravenna. We had only one day in Ravenna and wanted to make the most of it. Cinzia met us at our hotel on time, spoke fluent english, purchased entry tickets in advance, and was extremely knowledgeable about everything Ravenna. She is the ultimate story teller to describe the history of Ravenna from its origins through today. Her great combination of romance, history, wealth, war, and art was terrific. She presented every mosaic we saw in a way we could understand and appreciate the beauty of every piece we saw. She also made suggestions on other sights we could enjoy on our own. Cinzia is highly recommended for the Best Tour Guide in Ravenna. January 2023
Great tour
290denac,Oct 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00There seemed to have been a Trip Advisor platform problem on the booking, and as a result we had to be flexible about the time of our tour. That said, Cinzia Tittarelli gave us a great tour and was very knowledgeable about all the sites, and likely due to Trip Advisor's snafu, took us to an additional point of interest. I would not hesitate to book another tour with her, but am now a little reticent to book a tour only two days in advance.
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