10 Walking Tours in Emilia-Romagna That You Shouldn't Miss

Ravenna is known worldwide as the Capital of Mosaics. During this half-day tour you will discover why this medium-sized town has earned its nickname and popularity visiting some of its beautifully-preserved World Heritage sites. You will get a general idea of the most important historical periods that marked the history and architecture of the town, making Ravenna three times capital and, most importantly, you will discover the beauty of the unique mosaics, becoming familiar with the main iconography features of early Christian mosaics.

Inclusions: Private tour

Exclusions: entrance ticket to the UNESCO monuments

Enjoy the historical and cultural heritage of Bologna in a walking tour of 2 hours! Visit its Medieval squares and the main landmarks of the city, from Piazza Maggiore and its impressive unfinished cathedral, the Basilica San Petronio, to the 2 Towers, main symbol of the city. You'll also learn the history of Bologna's University, the oldest one in Europe.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Headsets for groups over 3 participants.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Take a wander through the last capital of the Western Roman Empire, the capital of the kingdom of the Goths and the Byzantine exarchate. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll also get a taste of the power of the great republic of Venice as well as the 19th century Italian Risorgimento, all the while accompanied by some of the most famous mosaics in the world in the presence of many UNESCO heritage sites. The tour starts in ancient Rome, with the mausoleum of Galla Placidia and then takes you after the fall to the Basilica of San Vitale. We then head through the middle ages to the 19th century, as we move to Piazza del Popolo. Afterwards, we head back to the time of the Gothic domination with the Baptistry of the Ariana before going to see an elaborate cover-up operation in the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuova. Finally, we pay a visit to the mortal remains of the great poet Dante Alighieri, father of the Italian language.

Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, VoiceMap App for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions: Smartphone and headphones, Transportation, Food and drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

In this farm that keeps alive an ancient agricultural philosophy in the correct and constant balance between past and recent techniques, making it a historic but avant-garde cellar, we offer you a rich guided tour of the vineyards, to the ancient Lovatelli park (where 40 pavoni), to the winemaking and aging cellars, to the wine and label museum, and not to miss anything even at our museum of vintage cars and motorcycles.

Inclusions: Guided tour, Wine tasting, Tasting of local products

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An exclusive Private & Customizable tour (we do not combine groups) with Licensed Guide & Chauffeur.  Your guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction. All our guides are qualified and licensed to operate without limits all over Italy. Meet your guide at your hotel at 8AM. During the first five hours (until 1PM) your guide will show you the best of Rome. The lunch break is from 1PM to 2PM. Your tour will continue until 5PM. We offer you five options (OPT 1,2,3,4,5) to optimize & customize your tour. You can decide to enter the Colosseum and/or the Vatican Museums or not. You can choose to visit the Catacombs and focus your tour on the Medieval and Christian wonders of Rome. We can also offer you the Ancient Rome private tour, where the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Imperial Palace are the main attractions. You can write to our office and ask to customize your private tour.

Inclusions: Private and Customizable guided tour (9hrs). We do not combine groups, Licensed tour guide (9hrs). The guide will stop during your lunch break (1hr) to start again at 2PM, Meet your guide at hotel, B&B, private apartment, train station in Rome. Pick up & Drop off included, Private Chauffeur with Mercedes luxury sedan (E class) or van (V class, Vito or Sprinter), OPT 1. "The Best of Rome", Colosseum & Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets included, OPT 2. "Squares & Fountains", Colosseum & Vatican Museums not included, OPT 3. "Rome & Vatican City", Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel included. Colosseum not included, OPT 4. "Ancient Rome & Colosseum", Colosseum, Roman Forum included. Vatican Museums not included, OPT 5. "Christian & Underground Rome", Catacombs, St. Clement or St. Mary Basilica, Earphones for all guests when required. Mandatory inside the Vatican & Basilica, Lunch break from 1PM to 2PM. Lunch is not included, VIP tour from the Port of Civitavecchia (10hrs) - Extra Charge Eur 200,00 cash per van, VIP tour from FCO International Airport (FCO) - Extra Charge Eur 70,00 cash per van

Exclusions: On request we can book lunch at a local restaurant. Average price Eur 25.00 per person (Antipasro, pasta or pizza, dessert or gelato and water), Gratuities (not mandatory)

Live like a local, escape the tourists with Delicious Bologna! A walking food tour in Bologna, 6 stops at some historical shops to taste the traditional Bolognese food such as tortellini, ragù, mortadella, local wine and much more... We lead you in some small family run shops, away from the tourist area. Quality and respect of the local food tradition are the most important things that we want to enhance with our tour. It's not all, walking through the narrow streets of Bologna you will learn about the culture, traditions and legends which characterize this wonderful city. What's better than discovering a city with a local!? BOLOGNESE CUISINE IS MAINLY PORK BASED, INFORM US IF YOU ARE VEGETARIAN, WE'LL PROVIDE SOME CHEESE INSTEAD OF CURED MEAT.

Inclusions: Food tasting, Lunch, Breakfast, Tour escort/host

Exclusions: Hotel pickup

The tour starts at exactly 11:00 AM. We will send you the meeting place details before the day of the tour. Our culinary tour lasts for 4 hours, and each one involves some walking, so be sure to bring comfortable footwear. Your guide will stay with you throughout the tour, and you can make requests about special dietary requirements such as any food allergies or foods you prefer to avoid eating. Please note that we are not able to offer any gluten-free or vegan option yet.

Inclusions: Food tasting, Local guide, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off, Transportation

Accompanied by a local guide, delve into the culinary scene of the city by visiting food markets, family shops and osterie. Sample local specialities like pasta with Bolognese ragù, mortadella, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Aceto Balsamico of Modena. Deepen your knowledge of Bologna culinary and cultural traditions and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 8 people.

Inclusions: Breakfast with gourmet coffee, Different tastings including bolognese ragù, cured meat, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Balsamic vinegar Tradizionale of Modena, bread, dessert, local wine like Pignoletto or Lambrusco, Artisan gelato tasting, Local English speaking guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off

A mix of art masterpieces, history, food stories, legends and secrets described by a local art lover with a great experience and knowledge of the city. The tour itself will be like a dive into history and time. All information about art will be experienced by the visitors as a trip enriched with details about life, food, culture, music and traditions of those ages.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

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A classic walking tour together with a private guide through the streets of the center of Bologna visiting the major cultural attractions of the city and the history of local gastronomy to discover all the secrets of the city that our guide will tell you. At the end a small tasting of local products in a historical shop.

Inclusions: Final tasting of typical products

Exclusions: Gratuities