Ravenna UNESCO tour with pasta, piadina and gelato tasting

Walk four UNESCO basilicas, then eat your way through Ravenna's food traditions

A three-hour guided tour of Ravenna's UNESCO World Heritage sites (Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Basilica of San Vitale) combined with tastings of piadina flatbread, traditional cappelletti pasta, and artisanal gelato. The guide speaks English and the tour includes lunch. Tickets to the basilicas are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia30m
2. Basilica of San Vitale30m

Ravenna UNESCO sites and food tasting

• Visit Sant'Apollinare Nuovo basilica
• Taste traditional piadina snack
• Explore Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
• Visit Basilica of San Vitale mosaics
• Taste fresh cappelletti pasta
• Enjoy artisanal ice cream

The Experience

The tour opens at Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, a sixth-century basilica whose walls and ceilings hold Byzantine mosaics depicting scenes from the Bible and the life of Christ. From there you move to a street food stop for piadina, the traditional flatbread of Emilia-Romagna, typically filled with stracchino cheese and prosciutto or other local ingredients. The guide narrates the history and art at each site as you walk between them.

Next comes the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, built between 425 and 450, then the Basilica of San Vitale with its renowned mosaics. At a modern restaurant that preserves local tradition, you taste fresh cappelletti (small filled pasta shapes typical of the region) prepared with ragù or vegetable sauce. The tour closes at a local gelato shop where you sample artisanal ice cream made in the city.

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the tour suits all fitness levels. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if needed.

What’s included

• Guided commentary in English at each of the four UNESCO sites.
• piadina flatbread with local fillings at a street food stop.
• fresh cappelletti pasta with ragù or vegetable sauce at a restaurant.
• artisanal gelato tasting at a local ice cream shop.

Days and timesDaily · 10:30

AgesAges 11+ · 6 to 10 years · Under 6 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “The guide will wait for you outside Sant Apollinare Nuovo near the obelisk”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Hili Travel s.r.l.

Is this one for you?The live English-speaking guide means you follow the history and art at each basilica without needing to read plaques or use an app, so you can move at the group's pace and absorb the details as you walk.

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Top questions

Can children come?

6 to 10 years; under 6, free.

What are the four UNESCO sites I'll visit on this Ravenna tour?

Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, and the Basilica of San Vitale are the three main stops. The tour also includes a street food experience at a piadina stand, which is part of the cultural immersion rather than a formal UNESCO site.

Is lunch included in the three-hour tour?

Yes, lunch is included. You'll taste piadina at a street food stop, then fresh cappelletti pasta at a modern restaurant that keeps local culinary traditions alive.

Do I need to buy tickets to the basilicas separately?

Tickets to the UNESCO basilicas are not included in the tour price and must be purchased separately at each site.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide conducts the tour in English and provides commentary on the history and art at each basilica as you walk through them.

Can I do this tour if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the tour route are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are also wheelchair accessible.