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• Excellent guided tour.

  193renob,

  Oct 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Wonderful guide, Rita Bertesi, extremely knowledgeable, and most important, still excited about her job. Will recommend it.

• Fabulous tour - highly recommend

  Deb B,

  Oct 22, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our tour with Sylvia, introducing us to the marvels of Ravenna, gave us a wonderful look at the long and complex history of this important city. Her passion and deep understanding was combined with gentle humour which gave us an awareness of the rich storytelling of history through these extraordinary mosaics. The planning of the tour was perfect, with the opportunity to see a contemporary artist demonstrating the skill required to produce both traditional and modern styles with mosaics. The timing of Sylvia’s tour left us with plenty to explore further before returning to Bologna.

• RAVENNA: Surprising city of art.

  GattoRosso22,

  Oct 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Mausoleum of Galla Placidia - Spectacular interior - light filters through the alabaster windows and gives a golden aura to the walls and the upper area of the mosaics. Basilica of San Vitale - The emperors Theodora, Justinian and Archbishop Maximian represent the political and religious force. The Baptisteries: the Neonian (or Orthodox) Baptistery and the Baptistery of the Aryans founded on the figure of Christ divine and earthly. Archbishop's Chapel and Chapel of St. Andrew: in relevance "The Warrior Christ" hymn to the Savior and the light reflected on the mosaics. The Two Basilicas: Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo - a masterpiece in which inside we find the largest cycle of the most famous mosaics in the world concerning the New Testament. Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe - About 7-8 Km. from Ravenna (near the village of Classe) is the largest example of an early Christian Basilica. The figure of the first Bishop of the Church of Ravenna stands out: Apollinarian. And finally the magnificent Crypt of the Basilica of San Francesco with submerged floor mosaic and the Tomb of Dante - simple Neoclassical temple. "Ravenna, a t salute!"

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Chill Italian city.

  noeldevilla,

  Sep 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Spent a day in Ravenna before boarding our cruise. It's a small city, not crowded a nd relaxing. Our accommodation is just a 10 mins walk. The attractions are all walking distance. Spent the evening at the main square Piazza del Popolo. There are more than 3 taxis (i read from some reviews). We revisit the city on our next cruise and spend more time to see the famous mosaics.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Don’t miss Ravennas mosaics !

  Candie H,

  Sep 13, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Wow!!! Mosaics are incredible … beautiful and so much history!!! Loved walking around the city as well!!! Also - our guide Rita was amazing … not only gave us history but also lots of tips for the city … highly recommend !!!

• Absolutely to see

  Escape29125685621,

  Aug 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Ravenna is a jewel city, beautiful, well maintained, clean. But its mosaics are a treasure that must be seen closely. Beautiful spectacular: Saint vital, Sant'Apollinare both New and Class, the baptisteries and not only the house stone carpets. Absolutely not to be missed!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• 168MichaelT,

  Jul 24, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  There are five sites for the mosaics - two of them require you to book for a timed entry slot. I was disappointed with both of these two sites - they were very crowded and the dim lighting made taking good photos difficult. My favourite site was Archiepiscopal Museum (St. Andrew’s Chapel and Ivory Throne). This would be followed by Basilica di San Vitale and then Basilica di Sant' Apollinare Nuovo. You really must visit the museum. If you do visit Battistero Neoniano and Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, which are the ones with timed entry, please allow sufficient time in travelling between the sites. It is easy to take a wrong street and get lost!

• Ravenna in a way is almost as good as Rome! Go there.

  tracymears1967,

  Jul 17, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I drained the battery taking so many photos in the different buildings around Ravenna due to the exquisite tile mosaics decorating each interior. The colors and variety of animal, plant and depictions of long gone people and religious icons are endless. I cannot name which place was my favourite because this Italian town is not to be missed and each mosaic slathered structure is so different from another that you must see them all and devote time to reading about the history of those depicted to add to the delight.

• Excellent guide service!

  vannard,

  Jun 9, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Yesterday we visited Ravenna with a tour that takes us through the wonderful mosaics that make it unforgettable. Our guide was Marina Ferretti, a person who reveals a professionalism and a love for history really fascinating, very good and respectful of the times of the large group of our Association San Lorenzo of Castelnuovo del Garda. We want to thank you from the heart and congratulate you for the service you offer: precise, punctual and attentive to various requests. Thank you, sincerely thank you for everything.

• Excellent tour

  CharlotteS,

  Jun 1, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We had an excellent tour of the beautiful mosaics of Ravenna with Claudia. She wove a story about each location and was delightful to spend an afternoon with.

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