Ravenna Mosaic Tours: Discover the beautiful mosaics of Ravenna, Italy. Spend the day discovering the symbolic world of the Byzantine civilization through the beautiful mosaics of Ravenna.
Remarkably well preserved, their sheer opulence overwhelms all who visit them. Private Tours operate all year round.
Accompanied by a local expert on the mosaics, explore the fantastic world of colored glass tessere, and by the end of the day you'll be able to decipher the encrypted message of the mystical world that you find represented in churches and mausoleums of the town.
Our day in Ravenna includes the visit to all the major sites of the famous mosaics: San Vitale, Galla Placidia Mausoleum, San Apollinare Nuovo and San Apollinare in Classe. In addition, we'll visit a recently opened archaeological site where mosaics from an ancient Roman home have been recently discovered.
Between the various monuments, enjoy a walking tour of the city of Ravenna which will include the tomb of Dante. During the day, we'll pause at a local restaurant, tucked away on the back-streets of Ravenna, to enjoy its special ambience and to savor the delicious cuisine and wines of the region of Emilia Romagna.
