Description
Points of Interest
- Basilica di San Vitale
- Tomb of Galla Placidia
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your taste of Ravenna begins at the Mausoleum of Theodoric, one of seven different World Heritage Sites in the city. Next visit the Basilica di San Vitale for its fine 6th-century Byzantine mosaics and the adjacent Tomb of Galla Placidia, commissioned by a powerful Roman empress in the 4th century. Upon completion of your walking tour, head to Enoteca for included refreshments. Sit down to a glass of regional wine and a snack of local specialties consisting of cheese and ham with bread, or spend some time in Ravenna to shop and explore on your own. At this time you may decide whether to join your tour bus back to the pier or just hop the shuttle when you are ready to bid Ravenna a fond farewell.
Special Notes:
Dress conservatively when visiting sacred sites. Clothing should cover the shoulders and knees. Shorts and vests are inappropriate.Shops are closed on Thursday afternoon and Sundays in Ravenna. On Sundays and church holidays, tour groups are not allowed inside the churches during services. However, time permitting and if the church permits, entry may be allowed on an individual basis to view the interior quietly and reverently; Your guide will not be able to enter with you.
Passengers will receive a combined ticket which will allow them to visit the inside the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo later during the day, for an independent visit.
Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.
Must be 18 years of age to drink wine during the tasting.
Details
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.