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Ravenna: UNESCO Monuments and Mosaics Guided Tour

1. Ravenna: UNESCO Monuments and Mosaics Guided Tour

Marvel at the world-famous mosaics of Ravenna on a guided tour and learn all about their rich history. Enjoy tickets to 4 outstanding local landmarks and explore them in the company of an expert. Experience the best of the city in just one day with this insightful adventure. Starting from the convenient meeting point in Piazza San Francesco, journey through the streets of the city center with your guide to experience four incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Basilica of San Vitale, the Neonian Baptistery. You will have the opportunity to visit: The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo: originally used as a Palatine Church of Arianism, today it allows us to reconstruct the evolution of Byzantine wall mosaics from the age of Theodoric to that of Justinian. The Basilica of San Vitale: one of the most important monuments of early Christian art in Italy. When you enter the basilica, your gaze is captured by the high spaces, the wonderful mosaic decorations of the apse and the extraordinary representation of the imperial couple of Byzantium: Justinian and Theodora, with their procession. The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia: it was built around the middle of the 5th century, at the behest of Galla Placidia, who ruled the Western Roman Empire. The innumerable stars of the dome have struck the imagination and sensitivity of visitors over the centuries, and of outstanding personalities such as the great poet Dante Alighieri, who drew inspiration from them for the writing of some verses of the Divine Comedy. The Neonian Baptistery: one of the oldest monuments of the city, made of simple brick on the outside but rich in marble, stucco, and mosaics of clear Hellenistic-Roman influence inside. At the end of the tour the guide will accompany you to the entrance of the Archbishop’s Museum, so that you can visit it independently, each according to their interests and timing. Inside, in addition to many archaeological finds and works of art, is kept the last of the 5 UNESCO monuments included in the ticket, the Chapel of Saint Andrew, which with its depiction of the glorification of Christ is the only example of early Christian archiepiscopal chapel still intact to this day.

Pisa: Leaning Tower and Cathedral Skip-the-Line Tickets

2. Pisa: Leaning Tower and Cathedral Skip-the-Line Tickets

Explore two of Pisa’s key sites, the famous Leaning Tower and the historic Pisa Cathedral, without the wait and at a time that suits you. Skip the lines with a timed entry ticket to the Tower followed by quick access to the Cathedral. Collect your tickets at the Sinopie Museum before climbing the 55 meter high Leaning Tower of Pisa, an icon of European architecture that dates back to the 12th century. You’ll be able to take in the views over the city, the neighboring duomo and the rolling Tuscan hills from the top. Next, visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. At nearly 1,000 years old, it is considered one of the finest examples of Pisan Romanesque architecture. Like the tower beside it, the Cathedral is sinking very slowly into the ground and you may be able to spot signs of this as you wander around.

Ferrara: City Highlights Walking Tour with Local Guide

3. Ferrara: City Highlights Walking Tour with Local Guide

Let's start from the Estense Castle, symbol of the city, from which we can admire Corso Ercole I d'Este, the road that connects the Castle to the north gate of the walls, crossing the Renaissance Addition commissioned from Ercole I d'Este and realized by the Ferrarese architect Biagio Rossetti. We continue in the medieval square where we find the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral dedicated to San Giorgio and the Palazzo Ducale, the first Estense residence and today the Town Hall. Crossing the ancient streets of San Romano and Delle Volte we will arrive to the evocative Jewish Ghetto with its Synagogues, still today a point of reference for the Jewish community of Ferrara.

Pisa: Baptistery and Cathedral Ticket with Audio Guide

4. Pisa: Baptistery and Cathedral Ticket with Audio Guide

Discover two of Pisa's most representative landmarks with pre-booked tickets. Guarantee your access to the Cathedral of Pisa with a reservation and secure a ticket to skip the long lines at the Baptistery of Pisa. Enjoy access to an insightful audio guide and explore both sites at your own pace. Retrieve your tickets and audio guide at your chosen time and step into these important religious sites. Marvel at the 12th-century facade of the Cathedral of Pisa and explore its fascinating Romanesque architecture. At the Baptistery, admire a blended transition of Romanesque to Gothic design. Learn interesting facts about the history and architecture of both sites with the assistance of the audio guide. Come across incredible sculptures by ancient Italian artists.

Medieval Ferrara and the Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour

5. Medieval Ferrara and the Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour

Begin your fantastic walking tour in the courtyard of the Castello Estense. Learn about the rich history of the area and its landmarks from your professional local guide. Pass by the Frescobaldi Music Conservatory before making a stop at the mid-15th century S. Anna hospital cloister. Glimpse into the garden of the early 16th century Palazzo Roverella, before heading to the 18th century oval Theatre Square where the statue of the Ferrarese friar Savonarola lies. Walk between the archbishop's palace and the former Ducal Palace to the cathedral and town hall which features a beautiful brick laid square. Finish your exciting tour by visiting the medieval business lanes and the historic Jewish ghetto before ending in front of the intricate 15th century Italian Synagogue.

From Bologna: Ravenna Unesco Monuments Guided Tour

6. From Bologna: Ravenna Unesco Monuments Guided Tour

The site is of outstanding universal value being of remarkable significance by virtue of the supreme artistry of the mosaic art that the monuments contain, and also because of the crucial evidence that they provide of artistic and religious relationships and contacts at an important period of European cultural history. In this way the Unesco World Heritage motivated why eight monuments of Ravenna had been added to the World Heritage List. The eternal beauty of the mosaics guarded inside some of the most famous Ravenna Unesco monuments, Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Basilica of San Vitale, Battistero Neoniano and Chapel of Sant'Andrea. The visit that starts from Piazza San Francesco, into the city centre, and leads you to several Unesco monuments.

Ravenna: Dante Alighieri's Lifetime & Landmarks Walking Tour

7. Ravenna: Dante Alighieri's Lifetime & Landmarks Walking Tour

Ravenna is the last shelter of Dante, the father of the italian language, and it is the city that hosts his grave which is the starting point of our tour. Retrace the traces left by the Supreme Poet in Ravenna during the fourteenth century and all the following years, visiting not only his tomb, but also the Basilica of San Francesco that hosted his solemn funerals on September 13th, 1321 and walking aroud the city center to discover Dante Alighieri’s adventures in his last years, the exile, the life in the city, the death and the struggling dispute for his remains, as well as the enhancements of the sepulchre over the centuries.

Ravenna: Private Walking Tour With Mosaics

8. Ravenna: Private Walking Tour With Mosaics

Discover Ravenna and visit the most significant monuments of the city on a walking tour. Join your private guide on a gentle stroll through ancient streets and learn about their rich history. Admire the early Christian and Byzantine mosaics, with tickets included. Meet your guide to explore what was the capital of the Western Roman Empire between the 5th and 8th centuries. Travel through local history, from the days of the Roman Empire to the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, and finally, to the Byzantine Exarchate. Come across the traces of this intricate past, gathered in the splendid early Christian buildings and UNESCO monuments. Access the world-famous mosaics and marvel at their incredible designs. Gaze at the majestic Basilica of San Apollinare.

Pisa: Camposanto and Cathedral Entry Tickets and Audio Guide

9. Pisa: Camposanto and Cathedral Entry Tickets and Audio Guide

Skip-the-line and visit the Camposanto paired with an official audio guide. Discover the masterpieces of the Italian Romanesque architecture, and enter into the Cathedral of Pisa and explore the works of art in the Monumental Cemetary. Enter into the Camposanto with your ticket, and listen to your audioguide take you through the two masterpieces of Italian Romanesque architecture on your own. Select your language preference from 5 different languages, and take in the interior and exteriors of the Cathedral of Pisa. Gaze at the extraordinary Roman Sarcophagi, frescoes, and works of art in the Monumental Cemetary, as you learn important history and facts.

Pisa: Square of Miracles Entry Tickets and Audio Guide

10. Pisa: Square of Miracles Entry Tickets and Audio Guide

By booking this experience, you can visit all the open monuments and museums in the square, with the exception of the Tower. Secure your fast-track tickets to the Baptistery, Cemetery, Cathedral, the Opera del Duomo Museum and the Sinopie Museum. To enrich your visiting experience, you will have an audio guide available, which includes itineraries to independently discover the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Cemetery and the Opera del Duomo Museum. The visit to all the monuments is subject to a fee, except for the visit to the Cathedral which in any case requires the reservation of the entry time slot. If you buy this experience, you will receive a skip-the-line ticket to visit the Baptistery, the Camposanto, the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, the Sinopie Museum, as well as the reservation with quick access to the Cathedral. You will be entitled to the official audio guide with 4 audio tours dedicated to the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Camposanto and the Opera del Duomo Museum: over 70 listening points, 5 languages available (Italian, English, French, German and Spanish) and 2 hours of audio to independently discover the monuments and museums of Piazza del Duomo, one of the areas with the highest concentration of artistic masterpieces in the world. Instructions: 1) Choose the date of your interest and select the number of entrance tickets or tickets + audio guides you want to book; 2) On the day of the visit, go to the Audio Guide Desk in Piazza dei Miracoli, at the entrance to the Sinopie Museum, showing your reservation to collect your ticket and your audio guide. 3) After collecting the tickets and the audio guide, go directly to the entrance of the attraction Monuments opening hours: Baptistery, Camposanto, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Museo delle Sinopie: from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Cathedral from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. [Last admission: 30 minutes before closing] Audio guide pick-up time: every day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Audio guide available in: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish

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the 2 guides were so amazing and beyond helpful. The tour guide in Pompeii was so knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend this tour to all. Be prepared to Clear your calendar for the entire day and wear sneakers as there is a ton of walking and the old streets of Pompeii are not very forgiving on your ankles and knees.

Really knowledgable guide who answered all our questions and showed us things we would never have known about. So pleased I made this booking.

This was an enjoyable way to see Ravenna and the Mosaics. Marina was an excellent guide and the 3 hours passed quickly.

Very interesting and educational. We had fun and learnt about city’s history.

Excellent guide with great knowledge and enthusiasm