In Ravenna you create, explore and taste: a hands-on mosaic workshop in an artisan studio, self-guided visit to 4 UNESCO monuments with skip-the-line access and a traditional Romagna lunch in the historic centre. Every Thursday with transfer from your campsite. Guaranteed departure from just 1 participant.
- Mosaic workshop: create your own artwork and take it home
- 4 UNESCO monuments with skip-the-line access included
- Traditional Romagna lunch with set menu of your choice
| Included | With transfer (Thursdays only):
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| Duration | 6 Hours |
Further information
Ravenna Through Your Hands
Ravenna is not just a city to admire — it is a city to experience. On this unique day you combine the thousand-year-old magic of Byzantine mosaics with an authentic artisan experience, taking home a work of art made with your own hands. In the morning, step into a Ravenna mosaic workshop, learn the ancient technique of glass tesserae and create your own personal artwork. Then explore the 4 absolute masterpieces of Ravenna's UNESCO World Heritage at your own pace, with no queues. A Romagna lunch in the heart of the historic centre rounds off an unforgettable day.
Day Programme
- 9:45 AM – Meeting point at Piazza Caduti, under the arches of Piazza San Francesco
- 10:00 AM – Mosaic workshop (~2h) at an artisan studio in the historic centre. Expert guide ITA/ENG, glass tesserae and traditional Byzantine materials provided. At the end you take home your own mosaic artwork (max 20 participants per session)
- 12:30 PM – Lunch at a restaurant in the historic centre with a traditional Romagna set menu, choose from 5 options (to be selected at the time of booking). Water and coffee included. Dedicated children's menu available
- 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Self-guided visit to the 4 UNESCO monuments with skip-the-line access:Basilica of Sant'Apollinare NuovoBasilica of San VitaleMausoleum of Galla Placidia (entry time slot communicated based on residual availability)Neonian Baptistery
- 4:00 PM – Meeting point at Via Alcide De Gasperi for the return journey (Thursdays with transfer only)
LUNCH MENUS (choose at the time of booking)
Menu A:
Tagliatelle with Bolognese ragù · Roast rabbit with rosemary and oven-baked potatoes · Romagna ciambella cake
Menu B:Strozzapreti with mushrooms and cherry tomatoes · Turkey roulade with rosemary and potatoes · Romagna ciambella cake
Menu C:Strozzapreti all'ortolana · Roast guinea fowl stuffed with mushrooms and mashed potatoes · Romagna ciambella cake
Menu D:Cappelletti with ragù · Cold cuts and cheese board with piadina · Cream and alchermes peschina cake
Menu E:Strozzapreti with cream and speck · Cold cuts and cheese board with piadina · Cream and alchermes peschina cakeWater and coffee included in all menus ·
Children's menu: pasta with tomato sauce, breaded chicken with chips, water