Mosaics by Night: The The Treasures of the National Museum
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Behind the ancient walls of the former Monastery of San Vitale lies a remarkable collection of artworks and artefacts that tell the story of Ravenna and its surrounding territory through the centuries.
During this evening guided tour, you will explore the National Museum of Ravenna, home to treasures that are often overlooked by visitors yet are essential to understanding the city's rich past. Through sculptures, mosaics, ivory carvings, archaeological finds and works of art from churches and monasteries across the region, you will discover how Ravenna became one of the most important cultural and religious centres of its time.
A fascinating journey through art, archaeology and history, offering the opportunity to explore an extraordinary collection housed within one of the most evocative parts of the San Vitale monumental complex.
When:
August 4
August 18
August 25
7:30 PM English tour
8.00 PM Italian tour
Meeting Point:
Ravenna Tourist Information Office
Piazza San Francesco 7, Ravenna
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Duration:
1 hour
Language:
- Italian
- English
Included in the Price:
- Certified, experienced, local guide
- Entrance ticket to the monuments included in the selected tour
- Radio guides with a jack connection for earphones
Highlights
Useful Info:
- Punctuality
Please respect the time indicated when booking.
The meeting point is at least 10 minutes before the tour start time.
If you are late, joining the group cannot be guaranteed and no refunds will be provided.
- Advance Booking
The tour must be booked and paid online, or at our office in Piazza San Francesco 7 or Via Argentario 8, at least 2 hours before departure. Without a reservation, we cannot guarantee participation in the tour.
- Sustainability
If you’d like to contribute to making this tour more sustainable, here are two small but useful actions:
- Personal Earphones Recommended
To follow the visit best, a radio with earphones will be provided.
We invite you to bring your own earphones with a jack: this is a practical and thoughtful choice that helps us reduce the use of disposable devices.
If you don’t have them, no problem: we will provide disposable earphones.
- Digital Voucher
No need to print the voucher: you can show it on your smartphone or communicate the #cart number received by email.
- Special Discount
Get an immediate 20% discount by purchasing two tours at the same time from those marked with the heart symbol on the cover image and this same information in the useful information section.
Route
- Via San Vitale, 17, Ravenna