Dante's Ravenna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
Take a wander through the last capital of the Western Roman Empire, the capital of the kingdom of the Goths and the Byzantine exarchate. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll also get a taste of the power of the great republic of Venice as well as the 19th century Italian Risorgimento, all the while accompanied by some of the most famous mosaics in the world in the presence of many UNESCO heritage sites. The tour starts in ancient Rome, with the mausoleum of Galla Placidia and then takes you after the fall to the Basilica of San Vitale. We then head through the middle ages to the 19th century, as we move to Piazza del Popolo. Afterwards, we head back to the time of the Gothic domination with the Baptistry of the Ariana before going to see an elaborate cover-up operation in the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuova. Finally, we pay a visit to the mortal remains of the great poet Dante Alighieri, father of the Italian language.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour starts outside the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. You'll have the option of going inside or moving on to the next stop on the tour.
The tour passes the Basilica of San Vitale where you learn more about its fascinating history. You'll have the option of going inside or moving on to the next stop on the tour.
You pass by the Church of San Domenico and briefly hear about it's history.
You'll walk through the Piazza del Popolo on this tour.
The tour passes by the Baptistry of the Arians where you will learn a bit about its history.
The tour passes by the Basilica of Sant Apollinare Nuova where you'll have the option of moving on to the next stop on the tour or going inside.
The tour passes by the Alighieri Theatre.
The tour briefly stops on the outskirt of the Piazza Garibaldi.
The tour takes you to Dante's tomb.
The tour ends at the Basilica of San Francesco which is in close proximity to lots of other attractions and restaurants.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(15)
This was a great walking tour with a really good and useful app! We went at our own time and lingered the places we wanted to and the app automatically kept up to our movements and paused when we hadn't reached the next place just yet. Excellent audio, good walking directions, would buy again!
The tour was hard to follow because a lot of the areas were closed. It wasn't easy to skip to the next site.
Hi there, I'm sorry that the content wasn't as you had hoped. We will review the tour sites and see where updates and improvements may be needed. Thank you for your honest feedback, as this helps us ensure that tour content remains valuable and that improvements can be made over time. I'm sorry you felt this product was not worth the cost. Regards, Helene
Very convenient and informative! Kind of difficult in the beginning figuring out how the app worked and what was included but once we did it was great! We would definitely recommend!
Very detailed explanations. Enjoyable to take at own pace. Nice walk through the city. A bargain if you are pressed for time.
Great app for exploring the city on your own but still with information. The tour is a good length and the comments are very fitting. The content is highly recommended. There was a problem with the download code, but the support was there immediately (in just 1 minute) and was able to solve it. Top service.
Great facts about the city at your own pace. The only issue was my playback wasn't automatically continuous so I'd have to keep checking my phone to see if I was in the right area each time.
I did fine with this tour for the first 2 stops, although the starting point was hard to find and required a $12 entry fee. Then the tour moved ahead quickly, and I was unable to back it up to get the directions on which way to go. I gave up and went shopping.
Hi Melissa The tour starts outside the attraction and is designed so you don't have to enter it. Did you perhaps start the tour virtually? If you did, it disables the GPS playback and plays one track after the other which would explain why it moved ahead too quickly. Thanks, Alicia
This audio tour is a great way to experience Ravenna at your own pace and see all the main things! I highly recommend it. And you can’t beat the price!
Dante's Ravenna is very little compared to the majesty of the mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the brilliance of the Byzantine mosaics of San Vitale, the blast from the past in Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the imposing simplicity of the mausoleum of Theodoric and Sant'Apollinare in Classe. From the Neon Baptistery (of the Orthodox) to the Aryan Baptistery Still wonderful to discover three meters underground the Domus of stone carpets, from the Good Shepherd to the dance of the geniuses of the seasons. Stendhal Syndrome......you return home rich in history and culture!
We spent a night in Ravenna prior to a cruise--The tour was easy to follow and took us through the 5 mosaic sights of Ravenna. It was nice to have the commentary
