Easter & Spring Holidays in Ravenna

The mosaicists of Ravenna open the doors of their workshops to this special initiative to promote the art that most characterizes our city: the mosaic.  Do not miss this incredible opportunity to try with your own hands this art! After a short visit and introduction to history and techniques, assisted by a skilled craftsman, you will make a small mosaic object to take home as an indelible memory of the time spent in Ravenna.  

Ravenna for children!!! Buy online our Treasure Hunt KIT, pick it up at the Tourist Information Office and start exploring the city.  Walking through the center and solving the questions on the back of the map, you will discover many curiosities about Ravenna. When you are satisfied with your answers, come back to the office: we will give you the personalized certificate of participation with your name and instructions to reach the final destination, where you will receive the treasure.

Would you like to learn how to roll out the dough to make a fantastic homemade pasta dish yourself? This workshop is for you!   The “sfogline”* of the Mercato Coperto, bearers of rolling pin and wisdom, will teach you how to prepare the real cappelletto romagnolo. *The “sfoglina” (pasta maker) is historically seen as a middle-aged woman who, using a rolling pin and a pastry board, "rolls the dough" strictly by hand to create the base for tagliatelle, tortellini and other stuffed and unstuffed egg pasta. Cappelletti are, for Romagna, a dish charged with a symbolism of well-being, wealth and opulence. In the past, wishing "cappelletti on the table and throughout the year", was in fact one of the most heartfelt and appreciated wishes. The experience will be complemented by a GUIDED TOUR OF THE MERCATO COPERTO by the staff, to discover the history, architecture, furnishings and enogastronomic thinking of the place

Ravenna, the city of mosaics... and not only!   Through this tour, we would like to tell you a story which has Ravenna as stage of important events, a treasure chest of wealth, an ancient and contemporary artistic workshop, a source of inspiration for many authors such as Dante Alighieri, Gustav Klimt and Lord Byron, and some contemporary street artists such as Kobra and Blub.    Starting from Piazza San Francesco, from the Zone of Silence, guardian of Dante's Tomb, and passing through Piazza del Popolo, you will be able to enter into the heart of the historical center of Ravenna to explore what has characterized a great past not to mention its curiosities.   Through this walk, we want to show you the spaces and actors that portray Ravenna in a different way, traveling between history and taste: discovering the "Mosaic Capital" and concluding with an aperitif inside the Covered Market based on Spritz and traditional Piadina.

A guided tour through the streets of the city center to delve into the rich historical and artistic heritage of Ravenna. With its churches, buildings and urban layout, our city tells us of its glorious past between the end of the Roman age, the beginning of the Middle Age and the Venetian domination.   Its distinctive features have been a source of inspiration for artists and intellectuals such as Byron, Klimt, Yourcenar, etc.   Starting from Piazza San Francesco and Dante's Tomb, we will move through the main streets of the city center, such as the elegant Via Mazzini, the majestic Via di Roma and the glamorous Via Cavour, thus reaching the iconic Piazza del Popolo, Piazza XX Settembre (also known as the Piazza dell'Aquila) and the twentieth-century Piazza Kennedy.   Thanks to this walk you will admire from the outside, the façade of the Basilica di San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo and the Arian and Orthodox Baptisteries, up to the more recent works by artists such as Kobra and Blub and the churches of Sant'Agata, Santa Maria in Porto, Santa Croce and San Michele in Africisco.   So, what are you waiting for? Come take a walk with us to discover our city! 

Ravenna is the last shelter of Dante, the father of the italian language, and it is the city that hosts his grave which is the starting point of our tour. We will retrace together the traces left by the Supreme Poet in Ravenna during the fourteenth century and all the following years. It is an opportunity to discover Dante Alighieri’s adventures in his last years, the exile, the life in the city, the death and the struggling dispute for his remains, as well as the enhancements of the sepulchre over the centuries.

“The site is of outstanding universal value being of remarkable significance by virtue of the supreme artistry of the mosaic art that the monuments contain, and also because of the crucial evidence that they provide of artistic and religious relationships and contacts at an important period of European cultural history.” Thus UNESCO justified the inclusion in the World Heritage List. Discover the timeless charm of Ravenna's mosaics with our guided tour "Mosaic Tesserae". This walking tour will take you on a fascinating journey through the city's artistic masterpieces, allowing you to closely admire the extraordinary beauty and complexity of the Byzantine mosaics that have made Ravenna famous worldwide. Why Participate: This walking tour is a unique opportunity to explore Ravenna's artistic heritage through the eyes of an expert guide who will share anecdotes and curiosities, making each visit an unforgettable experience. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a history student, or simply a curious traveler, "Mosaic Tesserae" is the perfect way to discover the artistic and cultural heart of Ravenna. Book now and get ready to be enchanted by the magic of Ravenna's mosaics!