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Ravenna, the Most Beautiful Mosaics in the City of Paradise
The guides of Il Papavero are able to adapt the tour to every need and type of clientele, always creating a pleasant atmosphere and without weighing down the historical-artistic explanations. It will be an unforgettable tour!
Private Pizza & Tiramisu Masterclass at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Forlì
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Forlì
Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Ravenna 3- Hour Private Walking Tour
Ravenna boasts a very important artistic heritage, cultural richness and historical roots. A visit could not possibly exclude the discovery of its most important treasures. Literally, Ravenna is a place that must be seen piece by piece. And it could not be otherwise, given the amount of mosaics (famously made of tiles) that this locality preserves. With this activity, accompanied by a 100% local guide you will go around the city streets discovering all its important historical vicissitudes that mix distant eras, Empires, Barbarian poets and great stories of conquests and conspiracies. You won't have to think about anything as admission to major monuments such as the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, that to the Basilica of St. Apollinare Nuovo and others will already be booked for you. 3 hours is by no means enough to discover all the city and the card we booked for you gives you access to many other interesting places such as monuments and museums even after the tour.
Private Transfer from Cruise Terminal of Ravenna to Bologna Airport
Save yourself the stress of figuring out local public transport routes and make travelling between Ravenna Porto Corsini Cruise Terminal and Bologna Airport a breeze with this private transfer service. No need to worry about fixed times – the pickup is customized to your schedule and arranged in a time slot that suits you. After meeting your driver at Porto Corsini Cruise Terminal, sit back, relax and enjoy door-to-door service to Bologna Airport. We take care of you and your belongings from departure to arrival. We offer a premium service with professional drivers and a premium Mercedes-Benz minivan.
Ravenna walking tour: stunning byzantine mosaics (Unesco)
The guided tour of Ravenna will start from the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo of the VI century realized by the Theodoric King of Arian religion. The second stage will be the Dante area also called the "zone of silence" dedicated to the cult and memory of Dante Alighieri. The tour continues towards the Neonian Baptistery. After the baptistery it will be the turn of Palazzo Rasponi from the heads of the Ravenna family of "Rasponi". The tour concludes with the wonderful Basilica of San Vitale of the 6th century, testimony of the Roman-Byzantine empire reunified after the Aryan period. With an octagonal central plan, the church still preserves the splendid scenes of the Old Testament and the famous panels of the imperial couple Justinian and Theodora of the Eastern Roman Empire. Next to the Basilica of San Vitale we will visit the Mausoleum of the Roman Empress Galla Placidia of the 5th century, rich in unique mosaic decorations.
Ravenna 3-Hour Private Walking Tour
On this 3-hour private guided tour of Ravenna, your expert guide will show you the most important treasures of the city. You'll explore some of its most famous sites and admire the stunning mosaics all around you. Marvel at the early Christian and Byzantine mosaics in the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Battistero Neoniano, the Arcivescovile Museum and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. Walk along the streets of the old town and stop to explore the picturesque Piazza del Popolo and the Dante area, or 'Area of Silence'. In fact, the exiled Florentine Dante died in Ravenna on 13 September 1321.
Ravenna and its Treasures - Half-Day Walking Tour
You will be amazed by the stunning mosaics. Ravenna is a treasure trove which unveils eight UNESCO World Heritage monuments. You will appreciate the Ravennate atmosphere and feel to be part of the history. Visit of the byzantine Basilica of San Vitale, the roman Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo built by the king Theodoric, the Tomb of the major Italian poet Dante Alighieri. You will have the chance to step into a mosaic workshop, have a coffee break in a peaceful café and see the flooded crypt of the Basilica of Saint Francis. All with a local passionate and experienced tour guide.
Ravenna Food Tour with Wine Tasting and Guided Sightseeing of Top Attractions
Our fully qualified English-speaking tour guide is an art and history expert as well as a good connoisseur of food traditions and wine tasting. During our 3-hour small group walking tour you will be led at the discovery of the history and secrets of the city, you will talk to local food makers and taste their works. Enjoy the beauty of the finest Byzantine mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the Basilica of San Vitale, two incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites. Then, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and reach the 'Silent Zone', where the memory of Dante, the Father of the Italian language, is preserved. While wandering the city marvel you will taste the most amazing local food. Sample the iconic piadina, a type of flatbread with different fillings, and other sweet and savory treats that will introduce you to the rich culinary tradition of the Emilia-Romagna region.
Best of Ravenna UNESCO Attractions With A Local Expert
You will be visiting some of the most fascinating sites in Ravenna, including Galla Placidia, San Vitale, and Sant'Apollinare. Our tour is specially designed to be child-friendly, with plenty of games and quizzes to keep your little ones engaged throughout the journey. We will visit Galla Placidia, a stunning mausoleum. Here, we will explore the beautiful mosaics and learn about the history of the site through fun and interactive games. Next, we will make our way to San Vitale, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will marvel at the intricate mosaics and learn about the fascinating history behind this iconic building. Our final stop will be Sant'Apollinare, a 6th-century basilica with stunning Byzantine mosaics. Overall, our guided tour of Ravenna is the perfect way to explore this beautiful city with your family. With plenty of fun activities and engaging educational content, your children are sure to have a blast while learning about the rich cultural heritage of Ravenna.