Before reaching Ravenna, your guide will show you Chioggia, an old fishing city with the canals and bridges of Venice but without its palaces and crowds. Moving back in time, you will tour Pomposa Abbey, an important Benedictine spiritual center near Ferrara begun in the late 800s in a simple Romanesque style; its lack of ornamentation and minimal later additions make it an excellent example of the transition from classical to medieval architecture. Finally, in the Neonian baptistery and St. Apollinare Nuovo Church in Ravenna you will confront the splendor of the Byzantine Empire of the fifth century, when Rome was on the wane but the Christian east still had the ability to stun, in this case with mosaic decorations that are so precious and unique that they are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• English-speaking driver and private vehicle
• Expert, licensed English-speaking guide
• Private tour of the fishing village of Chioggia, the Pomposa Abbey, Ravenna’s city center and the Byzantine mosaics of the Neonian Baptistry and Church of St. Apollinare

• This is a private tour – your party only
• Modest attire is required in churches and basilicas; knees and shoulders must be covered.
• This tour lasts 10 hours from pick-up to drop-off time.
• Please note that the journey time between Venice and Ravenna is approximately 2.5 hours each way
• Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour requires a fair amount of walking.
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. However, please contact us directly and we will take you on alternative routes suitable for you.