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Six ways to discover Ravenna

Each tour is led personally by Sarah — small groups, unhurried pace, and the kind of insight that only comes from someone who genuinely loves this city. Browse all experiences below, then enquire at the bottom of this page.

Mosaic & Byzantine Hidden Ravenna Food & Market Ravenna & Wine Sunset & Aperitivo Day Trips
Ancient Roman mosaic floor, Ravenna
History & Art

The Mosaic & Byzantine Story

The fall of Rome, the rise of Byzantium, and the extraordinary art left behind — told as a living story.

Ravenna's UNESCO World Heritage mosaics are unlike anything else in the world — but walking past them without context is like standing in front of a Caravaggio and not knowing who painted it. This tour tells the full story: why Ravenna became the capital of the Western Roman Empire, what happened when it fell, and how the Byzantine emperors left behind a legacy in gold and glass that has survived 1,500 years. Not a textbook lecture — a conversation about one of history's most extraordinary moments, standing inside the buildings where it happened.

Duration 3–4 hours
Group size Maximum 8 people
Meeting point To be confirmed — central Ravenna
Languages English throughout
Availability From summer 2026 — enquire to register interest

What's included

  • Personal guided tour with Sarah
  • Entry to key mosaic sites (admission fees to be confirmed — may be additional)
  • Historical context and storytelling throughout
  • Recommendations for where to eat and explore after
  • Further inclusions to be confirmed
from €45 per person
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Flower-strung backstreet, Ravenna
Walking Tour

Hidden Ravenna

The backstreets, the locals' bars, the artisan workshops — the Ravenna most visitors never find.

Every city has a version that exists behind the tourist trail, and Ravenna is no exception. This tour is for repeat Italy travellers, curious wanderers, and anyone who wants something real. We'll walk the quieter streets, visit spots that don't feature in guidebooks, and stop where the locals actually stop. Sarah knows which bar has been there since 1950, which courtyard nobody looks twice at, and which stretch of canal nobody photographs — but should. No monuments on this one. Just the city as it actually is.

Duration 2–3 hours
Group size Maximum 8 people
Meeting point To be confirmed — central Ravenna
Languages English throughout
Availability From summer 2026 — enquire to register interest

What's included

  • Personal guided walking tour with Sarah
  • Coffee stop at a genuine local bar
  • Insider tips — where to eat, drink and return to independently
  • No admission fees on this tour
  • Further inclusions to be confirmed
from €35 per person
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Pizza and drinks at a Ravenna restaurant
Food

Food & Market Morning

Start at the market, learn about local produce, stop for proper Italian coffee, and finish with a lunch recommendation that actually deserves your time.

Emilia-Romagna is Italy's greatest food region — and Ravenna's morning market is where that reputation lives and breathes. This tour begins before the crowds arrive, moving through the stalls with Sarah as your guide to what's seasonal, what's local, and what's worth buying. There's a proper coffee stop, conversation about the food culture that makes this part of Italy unlike anywhere else, and by the end you'll know exactly where to eat lunch — not the tourist trap on the main square, but the trattoria three streets away where the locals go on Fridays.

Duration 3 hours
Group size Maximum 6 people
Meeting point To be confirmed — near the market
Best time Morning start — specific times to be confirmed
Availability From summer 2026 — enquire to register interest

What's included

  • Personal guided market tour with Sarah
  • Italian coffee at a local bar
  • Tastings where available (to be confirmed)
  • Curated lunch recommendation to use independently
  • Further inclusions to be confirmed
from €50 per person
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Sangiovese grapes on the vine, Emilia-Romagna
Wine

Ravenna & Wine

Sangiovese and Albana in their home territory — Ravenna's highlights combined with a local winery visit.

Emilia-Romagna doesn't get the wine press that Tuscany or Piedmont do, but it arguably deserves it more — and if you're visiting Ravenna, you're sitting in the middle of some of Italy's most underrated wine country. This half-day tour combines a walk through Ravenna's highlights with a visit to a local winery, where you'll taste the wines of the region with a producer who can actually explain them. Sangiovese, Albana, Trebbiano — names you'll know better by the end of the afternoon, and want to find again at home.

Duration Half day (approx. 4–5 hours)
Group size Maximum 6 people
Meeting point To be confirmed — central Ravenna
Transport Winery visit logistics to be confirmed
Availability From summer 2026 — enquire to register interest

What's included

  • Personal guided tour of Ravenna with Sarah
  • Visit to a local winery with tasting
  • Transport to and from winery (to be confirmed)
  • Context on Emilia-Romagna's wine and food culture
  • Further inclusions to be confirmed
from €75 per person
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Aperol Spritz at a Ravenna bar
Evening

Sunset & Aperitivo

A relaxed late afternoon walk through the best of Ravenna, ending with Aperol Spritz at a locals' bar.

Not everyone has a full day. This tour is for those who have arrived in the afternoon, are in town for a single evening, or simply want to end a day of independent exploring in the best way possible. A short, unhurried walk through Ravenna's highlights as the light turns golden, followed by aperitivo at the kind of bar you'd never find without someone who knows it. Ideal for cruise passengers with an afternoon ashore, or anyone who wants a relaxed introduction to the city before diving deeper the next day.

Duration 1.5–2 hours
Group size Maximum 10 people
Meeting point To be confirmed — central Ravenna
Best time Late afternoon / early evening — seasonal times to be confirmed
Availability From summer 2026 — enquire to register interest

What's included

  • Personal guided evening walk with Sarah
  • Aperitivo at a genuine locals' bar
  • First drink included (to be confirmed)
  • Evening dining recommendations
  • Further inclusions to be confirmed
from €30 per person
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Le Due Torri — the Two Towers of Bologna
Day Trip

Day Trips from Ravenna

Bologna, Brisighella, Faenza, the Po Delta — handpicked destinations within easy reach, private or small group.

Ravenna sits in one of Italy's most rewarding regions for day trips — and most of the best destinations are completely off the standard tourist circuit. Bologna is an hour away and one of Italy's great cities. Brisighella is a medieval hilltop village barely anyone has heard of. Faenza gave ceramics its name. The Po Delta is one of Europe's most important wetlands and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. These trips are bespoke by nature — contact Sarah to discuss where you'd like to go, the size of your group, and what you're looking for. Private and small group options available.

Duration Full day (approx. 8–10 hours)
Group size Private or small group — discuss with Sarah
Destinations Bologna · Brisighella · Faenza · Po Delta · others on request
Transport Arrangements to be confirmed — train, private transfer or self-drive options
Availability From summer 2026 — enquire to discuss your ideal trip

What's included

  • Full day with Sarah as your personal guide
  • Destination tailored to your interests
  • Transport logistics discussed at time of booking
  • Lunch recommendations or accompanied lunch (to be confirmed)
  • All inclusions bespoke — contact Sarah to discuss
from €100 per person
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Tell me which tour interests you, how many people are in your group, and when you're visiting — I'll come back to you quickly to confirm details and answer any questions.

Email
sarah@tours.kalica.co.uk
Location
Based in Ravenna, Italy
Language
All tours in English
Group size
Small groups — max 6–10 depending on tour
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