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The Art Of Mosaics And The Art Of Power In Byzantine Ravenna
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Culture, History

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Enjoy Ravenna's pedestrian city centre on a walking tour of UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, including the Byzantine image of Theodora in San Vitale Basilica, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Virgin Mary at the Archibishop Museum. Visit a mosaic workshop to see how this ancient technique is still being practised.

Highlights
  • Admire the stunning mosaics of the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale
  • Pay your respects at the Baptisterium Neonian
  • Attend a mosaic workshop and see how artists in Ravenna continue this ancient technique
  • Admire the golden mosaic of Virgin Mary
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    • Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and start the tour. Learn about the history of this enchanting city, which was once merged into a lagoon and has undergone changes over the centuries. 
    • Visit the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale and the Roman Mausoleum of Galla Placidia before taking a peaceful chocolate break in a courtyard. 
    • Pay a respectful visit to the Praying Virgin Mary at the Archibishopal Museum and Saint Andrew's Chapel
    • Experience a mosaic demonstration in a mosaic workshop 

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • Personal guided tour
  • A nice tour at a glamourous bar
What's Excluded
  • Admission ticket
  • Food and drinks
What to bring
  • Comfortable shoes
Meeting Point

Basilica di San Vitale, Via San Vitale, Ravenna, RA, Italia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 5 EUR 100 Per Person
6 To 10 EUR 80 Per Person
Child
1 To 5 EUR 80 Per Person
6 To 10 EUR 60 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 112 / person