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Ravenna Noir: True Crime Stories from Ravenna’s Past and Its Infamous Crimes

By Italia in Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,394 per adult

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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

  • Over 10 years of experience organizing guided tours in Italy.
  • All our guided tours are led by licensed tour guides.
  • This tour is suitable for the whole family – you’ll learn while having fun!

Activity location

    • Ravenna
    • Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via di Roma, 53, 48020 Ravenna RA, Italy | Piazzetta di fronte S. Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma, 53, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italy
    • Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Ravenna Noir: crime reports from the past and illustrious crimes in Ravenna
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Starting time: 15:30
Price details
P 1,393.85 x 1 AdultP 1,393.85
Total
Price is P 1,393.85
Until Fri, Apr 10

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    A tour of Ravenna Noir, a journey through time exploring the city’s dark history. We will recount the famous crimes committed in Ravenna: Stilicho, the general of the Roman Emperor Honorius; Odoacer at the Basilica of San Vitale; Saint Apollinaris; Theodoric’s notorious crimes, from Odoacer to Symmachus, to the passionate murder of Rosamunda; the crimes of the Da Polenta family; the vendetta of the Rasponi family; the murder of Guidarello Guidarelli; the murder of Cardinal Legate Alidosius; the hangings between the two columns; the sect of the “Accoltellatori” (knife-wielding assassins); and much more, on a thrilling and gripping tour that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    We will visit: the so-called Palazzo di Teoderico, the Arian Baptistery (exterior), the Church of the Holy Spirit (exterior), Palazzo Corradini, the Dantesque Quarter, the Church of San Francesco, Piazza del Popolo, Palazzina Diedi, the Duomo (exterior), and Via Salara.

What you can expect

A tour of Ravenna Noir is a fascinating journey through time, exploring the city’s dark history. As we walk through its streets, we will learn about the most notorious crimes that have shaped its history, from the mysteries surrounding Stilicho and Odoacer to the shadows of Sant’Apollinare and the Basilica of San Vitale. We will learn about the intrigues and crimes that took place under Theoderic’s reign, the dark secret of the “Accoltellatori” sect, and the violent exploits of the Da Polenta family, one of the city’s most influential families. Every corner, every monument, conceals a chilling story that has shaped Ravenna’s destiny. This tour will take you on a journey to discover the darkest and most fascinating sides of a city that, in addition to its beauty and history, harbors centuries-old secrets of crime and mystery.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ravenna
    • Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via di Roma, 53, 48020 Ravenna RA, Italy | Piazzetta di fronte S. Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma, 53, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italy
    • Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy