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Mediaeval splendour in Ravenna
Mediaeval splendour in an imperial capital
14 May 2022, 7 days, Please call for prices
In Ravenna we see the proof that even as the torch of the Roman Empire flared out, Europe was on
the threshold of a period of incomparable artistic achievement. The 5th-century Mausoleum of Galla
Placidia is among the finest Roman buildings in existence. Most glorious of all are the mosaics of
Sant’Apollinare Nuovo and San Vitale, arguably the finest examples of mosaic art ever created.
Tour highlights
• UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the sixth-century basilica of Sant’Apollinare
• Starry mosaic sky of the 5th-century Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
• The huge octagon of San Vitale
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia San Vitale Mosaic ©Mark Smith Baptistery of Neon
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