Description
Points of Interest
- Basilica di San Vitale
- Tomb of Galla Placidia
- Bologna
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Stroll through Ravenna and Bologna on this comprehensive full-day tour for active explorers. Explore streets lined with history as your experienced guide shares invaluable insight into one dazzling basilica after another. From the Piazza Malpighi, walk to the Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo Comunale, Piazza del Nettuno and Palazzo Re Enzo. And capture photographs of stunning monuments like Neptune's Fountain. With time for shopping and lunch featuring the celebrated cuisine of Bologna, you'll be immersed in the color and culture of Bologna. Then, back in Ravenna, experience the city center as you walk through a portion of the historic section city to Basilica di San Vitale and the Tomb of Galla Placidia. Feast your eyes on the lavish mosaics that date back to antiquity and dazzle the eye to this very day.
Special Notes:
You may encounter long lines and dense crowds.Dress conservatively when visiting sacred sites. Clothing should cover the shoulders and knees. Shorts and vests are inappropriate.
This tour requires considerable walking. Passengeres must negotiate some uneven surfaces. Not recommended for passengers with limited mobility. Wear flat-soled, comfortable walking shoes.
Sequence of tour stops may vary.
Shops are closed on Thursday afternoon and Sundays in both Ravenna and Bologna. 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.
Restrooms are located at the Restaurant.
If you wish to reach the top of the Leaning towers in Bologna please consider the 447 steps.
Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.
Details
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.