Audio Guide of Ravenna

They are generally open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. between March and October, closing at 5:00 p.m. during the winter months. As hours may vary due to religious holidays, I recommend confirming them before your visit on the official Ravenna Mosaici website.

The combined ticket (including 5 UNESCO monuments) costs around €12.50 for adults, with discounts for students and groups. It is essential to buy tickets online on the official website to secure your time slot, especially for the Mausoleum.

I suggest allowing at least one hour in total: about 40 minutes to calmly enjoy the grandeur of San Vitale and the 5 minutes permitted inside the small but striking Mausoleum. If you use an audio guide to understand the details, the experience will be much richer.

They are jewels of UNESCO World Heritage and contain the most spectacular and best-preserved Byzantine mosaics in the Western world. San Vitale is a masterpiece of early Christian architecture, while the starry sky of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia has inspired artists such as Cole Porter.

To appreciate the mosaics peacefully and without crowds, try to go early in the morning (9:00 a.m.) or late in the afternoon. The natural morning light enters the Basilica in a unique way, making the gold of the mosaics shine more intensely.

The Basilica of San Vitale is fully accessible via ramps; the Mausoleum is also accessible, although the interior space is very small. You can check specific details on accessibility and assistance in this information section.

You are in the historic center of Ravenna; just a short walk away you will find the National Museum and the famous Domus of the Stone Carpets. In addition, with your combined ticket, you can walk a few minutes to see the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo and the Neonian Baptistery.

The most important thing is to book your exact entry time for the Mausoleum when buying your ticket, as capacity is extremely limited. And so you do not stay only at the visual surface, bring along a good historical narration or audio guide to reveal the secrets of each image.