Cox and Kings Ravenna: Mosaics & Marble

– International flights
– UK departure and overseas airport tax
– Selected meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners
– Local transfers in air-conditioned vehicle
– Fully escorted by English speaking guide
– Entrance fees unless otherwise stated

– Visit the Church of San Pietro in Silvis, the oldest in the Ravenna area
– See the marble and mosaic decorations at the Church of San Vitale
– Explore the unique mausoleum of Theodoric the Great
– Discover how mosaics are still made in Ravenna

Day 1: Fly to Bologna – Ravenna
Fly from London (regional connections available) to Bologna. From here transfer to Ravenna. Visit Sant’Apollinare in Classe, an early Christian basilical church.
(Dinner)

Day 2: Ravenna
Visit the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, while contains early Christian vault mosaics. After, continue to San Vitale, one of the most significant surviving Byzantine churches. Travel to the Residenza dei Vescovi to view masterpieces from the Museo Arcivescovile. Finally, stop by a modern mosaic studio (subject to confirmation).
(Breakfast)

Day 3: Ravenna
Visit Theodoric’s Palace and the Orthodox baptistery. Continue to the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, built by Ostrogoth king Theodoric; the fifth-century Arian baptistery, with its mosaic of Christ’s baptism; Dante’s tomb and the basilica of San Francesco. Visit the city art museum to admire contemporary mosaics. Continue to the palace of Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra to see its marble inlays and mosaics.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 4: Ravenna – Fly to London
Visit the unique, 10-sided Mausoleum of Theodoric, built from huge blocks of ashlar masonry on the outskirts of Ravenna. Drive to San Pietro in Silvis, which dates from the seventh century and provides useful comparisons with Ravenna’s churches. Transfer to Bologna for your flight home
(Breakfast and lunch)