Poets & travelers
Mosaic by Night: Discovering Byron and the Italian Risorgimento
Starting from
€
12
When?
Every Wednesday evening in July and August
7:45 PM Italian tour
8:00 PM English tour
7:45 PM Italian tour
8:00 PM English tour
Where
Inner Courtyard of Palazzo Guiccioli
Via Camillo Benso Cavour 54, Ravenna
Via Camillo Benso Cavour 54, Ravenna
Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
There is a building in the heart of Ravenna that has hosted poets, preserved love stories, and gathered the voices of a nation searching for itself. During this evening guided tour, you will visit the Byron Museum and the Museum of the Italian Risorgimento, to explore two fascinating chapters of Italy’s cultural and political history.
Throughout the tour, you will discover the connection between Lord Byron and Ravenna, his time in the city, and the passions and radical choices of a poet who was also an activist. You will then walk through documents, relics, and testimonies of the Italian Risorgimento, following in the footsteps of the key figures who contributed to the unification of the country.
An engaging experience that blends biography, literature, and national history in a fascinating and little-known context.
Before the tour begins, those who wish can enjoy a moment of relaxation with an aperitif at the Byron Tavern, located in the inner courtyard of the building (optional consumption, not included in the tour).
- Certified, experienced, and local guide
- Entrance ticket to the Museum
- Radio guides with jack connection for earphones
- Entrance ticket to the Museum
- Radio guides with jack connection for earphones
- Respecting the Timings
We kindly ask you to respect the time indicated at the time of booking.
The meeting is scheduled at least 10 minutes before the tour begins.
In case of delay, joining the group is not guaranteed, and no refunds will be provided.
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- Advance Booking
The tour must be booked and paid for online, or at the Tourist Information Office in Piazza San Francesco 7, at least 2 hours before departure. Without a booking, we cannot guarantee participation in the tour.
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- Sustainability
If you'd like to help make this tour more sustainable, you can take two simple but useful actions:
*Personal Earphones Recommended
To follow the tour more easily, a radio with an earphone will be provided. We invite you to bring your personal earphones with a jack from home: this is a practical and thoughtful choice that helps us reduce the use of disposable devices.
If you don't have any, no worries: we will provide you with a disposable earphone.
*Digital Voucher
It is not necessary to print the voucher: you can show it on your smartphone or communicate the cart number you received by email.
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- Pet Access:
Pets are allowed only if kept inside an appropriate carrier for the entire duration of the visit.
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- Special Discount:
Get an immediate 20% discount when purchasing two tours at the same time that have the heart symbol in the cover image and this same wording in the useful information.
We kindly ask you to respect the time indicated at the time of booking.
The meeting is scheduled at least 10 minutes before the tour begins.
In case of delay, joining the group is not guaranteed, and no refunds will be provided.
---------------
- Advance Booking
The tour must be booked and paid for online, or at the Tourist Information Office in Piazza San Francesco 7, at least 2 hours before departure. Without a booking, we cannot guarantee participation in the tour.
---------------
- Sustainability
If you'd like to help make this tour more sustainable, you can take two simple but useful actions:
*Personal Earphones Recommended
To follow the tour more easily, a radio with an earphone will be provided. We invite you to bring your personal earphones with a jack from home: this is a practical and thoughtful choice that helps us reduce the use of disposable devices.
If you don't have any, no worries: we will provide you with a disposable earphone.
*Digital Voucher
It is not necessary to print the voucher: you can show it on your smartphone or communicate the cart number you received by email.
---------------
- Pet Access:
Pets are allowed only if kept inside an appropriate carrier for the entire duration of the visit.
---------------
- Special Discount:
Get an immediate 20% discount when purchasing two tours at the same time that have the heart symbol in the cover image and this same wording in the useful information.
- Italian
- English
- English
Inner Courtyard of Palazzo Guiccioli
Via Camillo Benso Cavour 54, Ravenna
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Directions:
The Palace is located in the heart of the historic center, just 2 minutes on foot from the Basilica of San Vitale and about 15 minutes on foot from the Train Station.
Via Camillo Benso Cavour 54, Ravenna
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Directions:
The Palace is located in the heart of the historic center, just 2 minutes on foot from the Basilica of San Vitale and about 15 minutes on foot from the Train Station.
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