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You have selected : Europe : Byzantine Italy: Ravenna and the Head of the Adriatic
Byzantine Italy: Ravenna and the Head of the Adriatic
10 days, 10 to 19 September 2012

![]() Specialist Lecturer, Cecily Hennessy Dr Cecily Hennessy studied for her BA and MA in History of Art at the University of Washington and went on to gain a PhD in Byzantine Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Art. She has taught at universities in the USA and the UK and was head of Short Courses and Adult Learning at... Read more |
INTRODUCTION
The Byzantine civilisation flourished for a thousand years leaving a rich legacy of art and architecture. You will visit Ravenna, once the capital of the Western Roman Empire, for intricate mosaics and richly decorated buildings, then on to Venice with its renaissance glories and the lesser known sites of Aquileia, Grado and Porec, with monuments from the Byzantine and later periods.
Highlights:
Venice's treasury collection and San Marco Church
Giotto's chapel an Padua
UNESCO listed St Euphrasius in Porec
Extension Idea:
Extend your stay in Venice or combine with Verona, Rome or beyond, arranged on a tailor-made basis. Please call to discuss.
TOUR DETAILS
| Duration | 10 days |
| Date | 10 to 19 September 2012 |
| Price | £2,350 per person (single supplement £220) |
| Price without flight | £2,150 per person |
| Included | Flights, tour lecturer/ manager, accommodation on B&B basis, gratuities |
| Not Included | Insurance, additional meals |
- 2 hours
London Gatwick/ Bologna
Venice/ London Gatwick
For a more detailed itinerary or to discuss this tour please
Telephone: 020 7269 2770 or Email: info@the-traveller.co.uk
We can also arrange this itinerary or very similar on a personalised, tailor-made basis to suit you and your own preferred dates of travel.




