Traces of glory - Guided tour to a hidden Ravenna

From EUR 150

By following the traces that marked its history, we will introduce you to a hidden Ravenna, off the beaten tourist track, discovering the glorious past that made it famous, through an itinerary in search of lost elements of which only a few traces remain.  

 

This time journey will first lead us to the Arian Baptistery, one of the most important testimonies of the Arian-Hostrogothic cult in Ravenna (later condemned to heresy), where we can contemplate the mosaic decoration of the dome, which makes it one of the city's Unesco heritage sites. Here we will also admire the decorative and structural changes that the monument has undergone over the centuries.

 

Then, we will wander through the alleys of the historical centre, until we reach the gardens of San Vitale, through which we will access the ancient Benedictine monastery that now houses the National Museum, silent guardian of the city's history.


The museum, established more than 100 years ago, has in fact been housing archaeological finds and collections of applied arts since 1885, collected with care, love and patience by citizens and learned monks from the great abbeys. Inside, the Chapel of St Clare, with its Giottesque frescoes, will be the perfect conclusion to this journey discovering the history of Ravenna.

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When:

Saturday at 10.45 am

Meeting point:

Tourist Info Point
Piazza San Francesco 7
, Ravenna
please arrive 10 minutes before the starting time

Indications: the office, located in the historical centre, is near the Dante’s Tomb, about 10 minutes walk from the train station

Duration:

2 hours and a half

Language:

Italian
English tour: upon request

Highlights

Itinerary:

- Arian Baptistery
- Gardens of the Basilica of San Vitale
- Ravenna National Museum
- the 14th century frescoes by Pietro da Rimini da Santa Chiara


Included in the price:

- expert local guide

- tickets to enter at the monuments included into this tour

- whisper radio guide with headphone jack


Useful info:

- the tour will be confirmed only with a minimum number of participants and upon availability of the monuments' tickets

- the tour needs to be booked online at least 48h before

Route

  1. Ravenna
  2. Piazzetta degli Ariani, Ravenna
  3. Via San Vitale, 17, Ravenna