Ravenna - Roman and Bizantine Mosaics

The visit of around 2 hours and half includes: •Church of S. Vitale commissioned by the Emperor Justinian of Byzantium. In the mosaics here he is masterfully depicted with his fabulous wife Theodora. •Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, A powerful building created to honour the resilient and colourful empress of the Western Roman Empire. •The tomb of Dante, close to the Basilica of San Francisco and its cloisters •Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo which was the private chapel of the Ostrogoths King Theoderic. A guided walk through the old city centre with a pause and a practical demonstration of mosaic -making technique, enjoyng and understanding the enormous history and the quiet rhythm of life in Ravenna