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Arrive Ravenna
Private Tours in a day – Daily – Year Round
Piazza del Populo, Ravenna, Italy
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Whatever it is about Italy — Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, or Pompeii — that intrigues you, fascinates you, tempts you, or entertains you… you will find it because your visit will be tailored exactly to your desires. Fascinated by the tastes of Italian cuisine? Your private guide will suggest the best restaurants. Have your heart set on Italian footwear or daring designs in clothing? Talk it over with your guide, in your own language, and find out the best places to shop.
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Ravenna is famous for its beautiful mosaics and are one of Unesco World Heritage Sites. Meet your private guide and minivan at the cruise port of Ravenna and depart for a short drive to the Basilica of San Vitale where your walking tour begins. As one of Ravenna’s greatest monuments, this octagonal Byzantine building is renowned for its colourful and intricately detailed mosaics which date back to the 6th century.
Nearby in a small chapel is the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, sister of Rome’s last emperor. Walking on through the centre of the city you will reach the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo where is the largest surface of mosaic works surviving in Ravenna. There will be time for shopping and for relaxing in a café at the end of the tour before returning to the pier.
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
Admission fees are included in our rate for the Basilica of San Vitale, the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
Rates:
Minimum 2 Guests:
Private minivan for 2 guests + guide + driver at your disposal for 8 hours:
Rate per person: USD $795 .00 for the air-conditioned vehicle.
Private guide at disposal for the tour duration:
Rate per person: USD $382.00 for the guide fee.
Minimum 4 Guests:
Private minivan up to 4 guests + guide + driver at your disposal for 8 hours
Rate per person: USD $470.00 for the air-conditioned vehicle.
Please note that these rates are for the suggested itinerary, and will vary with additional services and tours. We’ll be glad to custom tailor your tour.
Visit the most ancient Republic in the world, San Marino, and Ravenna, the mosaic capital. This is a truly delightful full day excursion:
Your walking tour will start from Piazza della Libertà, heart of the tiny Republic of San Marino. The square overlooks the Republic’s Western territory and the region of Montefeltro. Here you can stop to greet the 1896 statue of Lady Liberty before seeing the exterior of Palazzo del Governo (Governmental Palace), the seat of San Marino’s Grand Council.
Just above the square lies the neoclassical Basilica of San Marino. Here, time permitting, you can also have the opportunity to see the Changing of the San Marino Guards.
At the end of the guided tour you will have ample time for your independent lunch and shopping. Collectors may buy unique coins and stamps of the Republic, but if shopping is not your scene, then why not visit the Church of San Francesco or, paying a small fee, have a San Marino stamp in your passport?
We proceed onward to Ravenna for a visit to the most important monuments of the city, the Basilica of Saint Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
The Basilica of Saint Vitale is renowned for both its choir and its mosaics. It represents a fine example of Byzantine architectural genius and the beauty and richness of its marbles and mosaics are simply stunning.
Nearby in a small chapel is the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, sister of Rome’s last emperor. A real jewel in the crown of Ravenna, the mosaics here date back to antiquity, although it may not appear so because their colors are so rich and vivid.
Rates:
Minimum 2 Guests:
Private minivan for 2 guests + guide + driver at your disposal for 8 hours
Rate per person: USD $895 .00
for the air-conditioned vehicle.
Minimum 4 Guests:
Private minivan up to 4 guests + guide + driver at your disposal for 8 hours
Rate per person: USD $640.00
for the air-conditioned vehicle.
Admission fees are included in our rate for: the Basilica of San Vitale, and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
Not Included:
- Personal expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically included.
- Gratuities for local personnel
- Drinks/beverages
- Travel insurance
