Signature experience — Ravenna
Cruise call transfer

Duration
Half day
Price
From €380
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Gold glints off ancient tesserae as San Vitale’s doors open, and the politics of late Rome read like a mural in stone and glass. Ravenna moved its capital in 402, then kept a Byzantine pulse for centuries; you can feel it jumping from Sant’Apollinare Nuovo to the 5th‑century Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in a quick 15‑minute hop. The cruise piers sit roughly 12–20 km out, depending on berth, so the ship’s clock sets the rhythm while you take your time.
Here’s how the call runs smoothly: meet at the gangway, settle into a quiet Mercedes, and keep the car at disposal with a flexible route. Espresso on Via Cavour at Caffè Corte Cabiria, then out to Sant’Apollinare in Classe 8 km away while your driver manages SS16 traffic and parking. Within Ravenna’s UNESCO core, your private chauffeur streamlines entry and drop‑offs as you tour and sample piadina; afterward, you’re back at the pier with a prudent 30‑minute buffer.
Your itinerary
- I
08:30 Meet at Ravenna cruise terminal and drive to Basilica di San Vitale (15–20 min).
- II
09:00 Explore San Vitale and the adjacent Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (45–60 min).
- III
10:10 Espresso stop on Via Cavour, then continue to Sant’Apollinare in Classe, 8 km away (15 min).
- IV
11:15 Drive back to the pier with a 30‑minute buffer for boarding (20–30 min depending on berth).
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated chauffeur
- ✓ Mercedes at disposal
- ✓ Pier pick‑up
- ✓ Waiting time and return
Your chauffeur’s tip
Purchase the Ravenna Mosaics combined ticket the day before and time San Vitale for opening; the low morning light makes the golds pop and crowds are minimal.
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