Private Full-day Tour from Bologna: Discover Byzantine Art in Ravenna and Uncover Romagna's Jewels
Ravenna
Embark on a private full-day tour from Bologna and explore the captivating Byzantine art in Ravenna. Discover the hidden gems of Romagna, including the UNESCO heritage site and the historic city of Rimini.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mausoleo di Galla Placidia - Late Antique Roman building in Ravenna, Italy, built between 425 and 450.[1] It was added to the World Heritage List together with seven other structures in Ravenna in 1996
  • Basilica di Sant’Apollinare Nuovo - Palatine church decorated with mosaics that show stories of Jesus and the important places of ancient Ravenna as the port of Classis and the Palace of Theodoric
  • Basilica di San Vitale - With its particular octagonal shape and famous for the variety of its marble and the fine mosaics representing the emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora
  • Dante’s Tomb - A neoclassical national monument built over the tomb of the poet Dante Alighieri in 1781.It is sited next to the Basilica of San Francesco in central Ravenna and located in an area where visitors must remain silent and respectful
  • Arco d’Augusto - The monumental entrance to the Roman city of the first century BC where you will be dropped off and be picked up by your driver
  • Castel Sismondo - Residence-fortress of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, lord of Rimini in the fifteenth century
  • Basilica Cattedrale (Tempio Malatestiano) - One of the most representative examples of Italian Renaissance. Conceived as a pantheon of the Malatesta by Sigismondo Pandolfo in the fifteenth century, built and decorated by artists such as Leon Battista Alberti and Agostino di Duccio, is today the cathedral of the city. Inside there are paintings by Giotto and Piero della Francesca.
  • Piazza Cavour - On this square you will have the chance to admire the medieval Palazzo dell’Arengo, Palazzo del Podestà the 18th century Pescheria (Seafood market) and the beautifyl Teatro Comunale (City Theatre)
  • Borgo San Giuliano - This is the area of the city who inspired Federico Fellini’s movie Amarcord richly decorated with murales
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission to monuments in Ravenna
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Monument admissions in Rimini
Additional Information

Embark on the luxury journey of discovering the gems of Romagna by departing from Bologna in a car chauffeured by a private driver. Your journey starts from any location you choose within the urban vicinity of Bologna, and takes you to the awaiting city of Ravenna. Known for its Byzantine art and mosaic, this UNESCO heritage site is also the final resting place of the renowned poet Dante.

When you complete your exploration of Ravanna, you can either continue touring or restore your energy with a complimentary lunch at a local restaurant, before reconnecting with your driver to travel towards Rimini. The journey resumes at 3 p.m. to reach the city famed for Fellini by approximately 4 p.m. Your guide will meet you near the picturesque Arch of Augustus to take you on a tour of the Roman Ariminum, noting significant historical structures scattered around the city like the Tiberius Bridge, The Arch of Augustus, and Castel Sismondo to name a few.

Location
Mausoleo di Galla Placidia
Via San Vitale
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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