Colonna di Sant'Apollinare5 min
Colonna di Sant'Apollinare honors the city’s dedication to its first bishop and patron saint, Saint Apollinaris. It's a great place to explore.
Basilica di San Giovanni Evangelista10 min
The tour starts outside the Basilica di San Giovanni Evangelista at the gate. You'll hear it's history and story then be guided step by step through Ravenna.
5 min
The tour passes by a local Mosaic shop to point out it's work, and you can pop in to see mosaics at work.
Palazzo di Teodorico5 min
Palazzo di Teodorico in Ravenna is a small but fascinating early-medieval structure, long thought to be King Theodoric’s residence but now understood as a 7th–8th century gatehouse for the imperial palace complex. Its façade with arches and niche fronts Via di Roma near Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, and inside you can see reused Roman and Byzantine elements plus mosaics from the underlying late‑antique palace. Excavations revealed earlier Roman villas and an imperial residence later remodeled in Theodoric’s time, so the site condenses several centuries of Ravenna’s political and artistic history.
5 min
Great spot to relax and it has a great historic story.
5 min
Check out the outdoor Banksy mural mosaic and hear about it's story.
5 min
See the historic statues outside the art museum and hear it's story.
Basilica di Santa Maria in Porto5 min
The legend of the Greek Madonna centers on a marble bas-relief of the Virgin Mary, believed to be Byzantine in origin. You'll hear that hear.
Basilica di San Francesco5 min
Not to miss spot. The Basilica di San Francesco dates back to the mid-5th century, when it was originally known as the Chiesa degli Apostoli, an early Christian sanctuary later rededicated to Saint Peter.
Dante's Tomb5 min
Yes, this is Dante’s Tomb. Now, why is Dante important?
Dante Alighieri is important because his epic poem The Divine Comedy written circa 1308 1321 is considered a masterpiece of world literature and the cornerstone of the Italian language.
5 min
Giuseppe Garibaldi was one of Italy’s most influential figures, known as a soldier, patriot, and revolutionary leader of the 19th-century Risorgimento, the movement that unified Italy from separate states into a single nation.
5 min
Not to be missed spots, with a great historic story.
Self Guided Audio Walking Tour of Bologna with Quizzes
Mosaics and Sacred Stories at Ravenna Self-Guided Audio Tour
