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Ravenna UNESCO Tour: Explore Stunning Mosaics
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Ravenna
Explore Ravenna’s UNESCO treasures on a private tour. Discover stunning mosaics and historic monuments. Book now to experience ancient beauty firsthand.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Basilica di Sant’Apollinare Nuovo - the basilica (a UNESCO site) boasts one of the most famous both Early and Late Christian mosaic cycles in the world
- Dante’s tomb and Quadrarco of Braccioforte - A walk in the city center and stop at the tomb of Dante Alighieri, the great poet, best known for the monumental epic poem the Divine Comedy.
- Archiepiscopal Museum - Built at the beginning of the 5th century by Archbishop Peter II, as a private oratory for the Catholic bishops. It’s a UNESCO site.
- Battistero Neoniano (Battistero degli Ortodossi) - Its inner decorations are so astounding that even Carl Gustav Jung, one of the fathers of Psychoanalysis, was struck by their magic, so much so that he described his visit as a wonderful “hallucination”.
- Mausoleo di Galla Placidia - as soon as you enter the building, you’re amazed by its mosaic decorations, enhanced by the golden light that pours through the tiny alabaster windows. A UNESCO site.
- Basilica di San Vitale - A UNESCO monument which stands out for the magnificence of its architecture and decorations.
What's Included
- Private guided tour of evocative city places
What's Not Included
- Monuments admission fees (€ 12,50 per person)
Additional Information
Discover beauty and wonders of the UNESCO monuments
In this tour, I will guide you through 5 stunning UNESCO monuments in Ravenna, featuring sparkling and precious mosaics from early Christianity. Delve into the beauty of the early Christian and Byzantine monuments, accompanied by a local tour guide specialist.
Ravenna was one of the most important cities of Late Antique Europe and hosts some spectacular works of art and architecture from this period. Best known for the magnificent mosaics of its sacred buildings, it had been chosen as the new capital of the West in 402. Today, Ravenna is celebrated for the resplendent mosaics adorning its sacred buildings, a testament to the enduring legacy of its illustrious past.
*Monuments admission fees are NOT included.
** Luana Ravenna tour guide Credentials:
- Board certified tour guide and tour leader
- Master’s degree in Sacred Art
- Degree in Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Location
Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Via di Roma
in front of the church of St Apollinare Nuovo, located at via di Roma 53, Ravenna. Please note, this tour starts in the city center.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Patrick_g
Aug 31, 2024
Great Ravenna tour!!! - Luana was a fantastic guide for our group of 8 Americans today. None of us are historians, artists or architects but she managed to take us on an adventure spanning centuries of transition of influence from the Western to the Eastern Empires and the Barbarian powers in between. Highly recommended!
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Marcoes6152zw
Aug 18, 2024
Thank you, Luana! - Competence, seriousness and professionalism at three hundred and sixty degrees between art, history and archaeology. Recommended, I will consort her in turn to anyone who sets foot in the city.
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Madison_c
Jul 28, 2024
Best Tour in Rimini with Luana! - Luana was such a lovely tour guide! She was so very knowledgeable. She genuinely knew the history behind all of the beautiful mosaics and then some! She is very personable and very kind.
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Jlfrese
Jul 6, 2024
This tour exceeded our expectations - Luana was exactly the kind of guide we needed for Ravenna! There is so much Christian history inside this beautiful city that it would have been overwhelming on our own. Not only does Luana know the history very well, she articulated it in a way that was interesting and meaningful for our entire family. Thank you for making this visit so enjoyable for us! The hours flew by, and we could have easily kept going. But that's why we will return one day! We'd love to visit Ravenna time and time again.
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Teri_g
May 31, 2024
Great tour in Ravenna - My husband and I were only in Ravenna for a day so we wanted a good tour which would give us a good understanding and overview of the art and the history of the city. Luana did a great job. She was very knowledgeable and informative. She answered all our questions and allowed us to take as much time as wanted in each venue. We would highly recommend her to see and understand these outstanding buildings and this beautiful city.
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Amalia_h
May 24, 2024
Nice tour from a professional guide - Luana was great! Lots of information about the history of the buildings, plus interesting facts on things we never would have noticed. She answered all of our questions. My father has a difficult time walking and she made sure a cab was called to go from place to place. She did not rush us; the pace was very good. There are no placards in any of the buildings so a guide is necessary and I'm glad we chose her!
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Thomas_b
May 15, 2024
Ravenna Mosaics Tour With Outstanding Art Historian! - Wonderful tour of Ravenna Mosaics with outstanding Art Historian! Luana’s academic expertise, lovely personality and notable patience answering all our questions made this a memorable highlight of our visit to Italy. Most highly recommended and would definitely select Luana again on our next visit to Ravenna!
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Leavnbburg
May 11, 2024
Wonderful experience - This was a wonderful tour and we were thrilled with all the insights Luana provided as a liturgical art historian. We learned so much, which added to the extraordinary mosaics and buildings we saw.
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Laura_c
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent! Luana was... - Excellent! Luana was engaging and paced the tour just right. The mosaics are stunning. We highly recommend the tour!
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N2998keelenab
Apr 4, 2024
Ravenna with the family - Thanks Luana!
Visited a splendid city rich in history... we can say... in the company of a friend!
Thank you for having been able to involve our large group of 17 families (65 people, including adults and children) with history and light-heartedness, irony and knowledge.
Until next time!
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