Emilia-Romagna UNESCO sites

Our most recommended Emilia-Romagna UNESCO sites

Florence: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: 24, 48 or 72-Hour Ticket

Florence: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: 24, 48 or 72-Hour Ticket

Experience Florence from an open-top double-decker tour bus. Hop on and off where you please or relax on board with insightful multilingual audio commentary. Enjoy 2 lines and choose from 24, 48, or 72-hour tickets. Explore this Renaissance city built on the banks of the river Arno. Feel the sunshine on your face on the open-top bus and admire the views of the Arno, Piazza Indipendenza, Porta Romana, and more. Line A This line goes through Florence city center and the entire route lasts approximately 1 hour. Stop 6 Santa Maria Novella Train Station – Largo Alinari Stop 7 Libertà Stop 8 Donatello Stop 9 Beccaria Stop 10 Santa Croce Stop 11 Teatro Verdi Stop 12 Viale Michelangiolo Stop 13 Piazzale Michelangelo Stop 1 Galileo Stop 2 Porta Romana Stop 3 Piazza Tasso Stop 4 Porta al Prato Stop 5 Piazza Indipendenza Line B Line B focuses on Florence and Fiesole. The bus includes stops at Fiesole, a famous Etruscan hillside city with breathtaking views of Florence. The entire route takes 2 hours. Stop 1 Galileo Stop 2 Piazzale Michelangelo Stop 3 Lungarno Serristori Stop 4 Grazie Stop 5 Lungo l’Affrico Stop 6 Museo del Calcio Stop 7 San Domenico Stop 8 Fiesole Stop 9 San Domenico Stop 10 Via Pier Capponi Stop 11 Piazzale Donatello Stop 12 Piazza Beccaria Stop 13 Viale Michelangiolo Stop 14 Piazzale Michelangelo

Pisa: Leaning Tower and Cathedral Skip-the-Line Tickets

Pisa: Leaning Tower and Cathedral Skip-the-Line Tickets

Explore two of Pisa’s key sites, the famous Leaning Tower and the historic Pisa Cathedral.Skip the line at the ticket office choosing a time entrance to the Tower and visit the Cathedral without time constraints. Collect your tickets at the Sinopie Museum before climbing the 55 meter high Leaning Tower of Pisa, an icon of European architecture that dates back to the 12th century. You’ll be able to take in the views over the city, the neighboring duomo and the rolling Tuscan hills from the top. Next, visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. At nearly 1,000 years old, it is considered one of the finest examples of Pisan Romanesque architecture. Like the tower beside it, the Cathedral is sinking very slowly into the ground and you may be able to spot signs of this as you wander around.

Maranello: Ferrari Museum Entrance Ticket

Maranello: Ferrari Museum Entrance Ticket

During your trip to Maranello discover the museum that is home to one of the most prestigious brands in the world, Ferrari. If you are passionate about engines, or simply want to discover the gold-standard of Italian excellence, be sure to take this exciting opportunity in the 'land of reds'. The Ferrari Museum is an exciting exhibition of the past, present and future of the Prancing Horse. During your visit you can experience both the permanent and temporary exhibitions that take place. You can also experience the evocative Hall of Victories in which the Ferrari World Champions from 1999 to today are exhibited.

Bologna: City Center Walking Tour

Bologna: City Center Walking Tour

Take a classic walking tour through the streets of the Bologna city center. With this guided tour, discover the history of Bologna and its major cultural attractions. Make stops at the Asinelli tower, Neptune fountain, and the Basilica of San Petronio. Meet your guide and walk through the city streets admiring the architecture and discovering the most-famous cultural attraction. See the towers of Bologna and marvel at their height and significance. Then, stroll through the Quadrilatero Market, and learn important historical facts. Make a wish at the Neptune fountain and see if it comes true. Then, gaze at the Basilica of San Petronio, as your guide shares its story and welcomes you into the city of Bologna.

Ravenna: UNESCO Monuments and Mosaics Guided Tour

Ravenna: UNESCO Monuments and Mosaics Guided Tour

Marvel at the world-famous mosaics of Ravenna on a guided tour and learn all about their rich history. Enjoy tickets to 4 outstanding local landmarks and explore them in the company of an expert. Experience the best of the city in just one day with this insightful adventure. Starting from the convenient meeting point in Piazza San Francesco, journey through the streets of the city center with your guide to experience four incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Basilica of San Vitale, the Neonian Baptistery. You will have the opportunity to visit: The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo: originally used as a Palatine Church of Arianism, today it allows us to reconstruct the evolution of Byzantine wall mosaics from the age of Theodoric to that of Justinian. The Basilica of San Vitale: one of the most important monuments of early Christian art in Italy. When you enter the basilica, your gaze is captured by the high spaces, the wonderful mosaic decorations of the apse and the extraordinary representation of the imperial couple of Byzantium: Justinian and Theodora, with their procession. The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia: it was built around the middle of the 5th century, at the behest of Galla Placidia, who ruled the Western Roman Empire. The innumerable stars of the dome have struck the imagination and sensitivity of visitors over the centuries, and of outstanding personalities such as the great poet Dante Alighieri, who drew inspiration from them for the writing of some verses of the Divine Comedy. The Neonian Baptistery: one of the oldest monuments of the city, made of simple brick on the outside but rich in marble, stucco, and mosaics of clear Hellenistic-Roman influence inside. At the end of the tour the guide will accompany you to the entrance of the Archbishop’s Museum, so that you can visit it independently, each according to their interests and timing. Inside, in addition to many archaeological finds and works of art, is kept the last of the 5 UNESCO monuments included in the ticket, the Chapel of Saint Andrew, which with its depiction of the glorification of Christ is the only example of early Christian archiepiscopal chapel still intact to this day.

Bologna: Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide

Bologna: Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide

Experience Bologna Like a Local with This Unique Culinary Adventure! Join us on a gastronomic journey through Bologna, where you’ll discover hidden gems only locals know about—places you simply must try! Our goal is to share the authentic rhythm of Bolognese life, recreating the classic outings we enjoy with friends and family. Prepare to delight your taste buds with over 15 food and wine tastings that showcase the very best of our local cuisine. The experience begins with Tigella, one of Bologna’s most iconic and versatile dishes, served as a delightful pre-aperitivo. From there, we’ll move on to savor a selection of cold cuts, cheeses, and bread, all sourced from the Bologna area, paired with local wines at the city’s oldest osteria. As we wander through the historic city center, you’ll get to try two of the region’s most beloved homemade pastas—Tortellini and Tagliatelle—served at a traditional Osteria Bolognese and accompanied by more exceptional local wines. To end on a sweet note, we’ll visit the best gelateria in town for an unforgettable gelato experience. This is your chance to eat and drink like a true Bolognese, immersing yourself in our culinary traditions and savoring every bite along the way!

Maranello and Modena: Ferrari Museums Combo Tickets

Maranello and Modena: Ferrari Museums Combo Tickets

Get a 2-in-1 combo ticket to visit the Maranello Ferrari Museum and the Modena Ferrari Museum. Explore the exhibitions of past and present in Maranello, then head 20km and discover Enzo Ferrari himself, in the museum in Modena. Begin with entry into the Maranello Museum, where your time of entry to Modena will be shared. Discover the special peculiarity of Maranello, that it is the home of Ferrari, one of the most prestigious car brands in the world. Get passionate about engines, and discover Italian excellence more closely among the Land of the Reds. Walk through the exhibition of the Prancing Horse, divided into two parts: one permanent and one temporary. Wander the Hall of Victories and learn of World Champions from 1999 to today. Travel 20km from Maranello to a futuristic building in the shape of a huge yellow car hood. Sheild your eyes from the bright and vibrant color that starkly contrasts its surrounding environment. Inside, there is a huge hall in which various temporary exhibitions are set up, and a small cinema where two rotating films dedicated to the life and history of Enzo Ferrari are projected. The museum is divided into five sectors: low fractionation engines, from 1 to 6 cylinders, that of the classic 12 cylinders, that of 8, turbos, and, finally, that of Formula 1. The path continues in the building in front of a huge pavilion, or into the workshop where Enzo's father worked, now perfectly restored. In addition, the Museum houses a shop that offers a wide range of official products and a bookstore that collects the most important Ferrari publications.

Guided Tour Exhibition Alfredo Pirri. Portrait of the Palace

Guided Tour Exhibition Alfredo Pirri. Portrait of the Palace

Yet another great artist is invited to exhibit in the splendid sixteenth-century spaces of Palazzo Boncompagni in Bologna: after the exhibitions of Michelangelo Pistoletto, Marino Marini Aldo Mondino, and Mimmo Paladino, the Palazzo Boncompagni Foundation is now organizing an exhibition of works by Alfredo Pirri, an internationally renowned artist. The poet Sandro Penna imagined his house invaded by happy young people who, like beautiful and innocent dogs, happily put him to rock leaving a portrait of that event, an additional photo to add to others he kept in the messy rooms at home... Like the poet at home, the master Alfredo Pirri has seen with his mind and senses the majestic Palazzo Boncompagni invaded by young and beautiful boys. Those guys exist, they move everywhere, are from different eras, and they remember the characters of the drama by Eduardo De Filippo entitled "These Ghosts." With the exhibition "Alfredo Pirri. Portrait of the Palace," the artist wants to offer an additional habitat to their desires; the works are here exposed for them to entertain with them an exchange, a dialogue. The personal exhibition of Alfredo Pirri is a living portrait of this exchange, the portrait of a palace that depicts all the forces that inhabit it. The exhibition is divided into several areas that, when touched, disappear in the other.

Bologna: Lamborghini Museum Entrance Ticket

Bologna: Lamborghini Museum Entrance Ticket

Explore the history, of Lamborghini, its iconic models. See the products of 60 years of innovation that are projecting Lamborghini into the future. Experience the history of Lamborghini, from the first visionary creations of the genius of Ferruccio Lamborghini, such as the Miura and the Countach. Learn about the most recent and exclusive super sports cars like the Huracán Performante, the Aventador SVJ, and the few-offs Centenario, Sesto Elemento, and Veneno, to arrive today with the first Lamborghinis with hybrid technology, the Sian and Countach LPI 800- 4.

Maranello: Ferrari Museum and Fiorano Track Combo Eco Tour

Maranello: Ferrari Museum and Fiorano Track Combo Eco Tour

Enrich your visit to Maranello with a combo tour of the Ferrari Museum, and factory, and take an exclusive panoramic shuttle tour inside the Fiorano track and along Viale Enzo Ferrari in Fabbrica. Follow your guide and discover the characteristics and contents of the Ferrari circuit, where racing and road cars have been tested since 1972, and of the Ferrari Citadel. Walk through the exhibition of the Prancing Horse, divided into two parts: one permanent and one temporary.  See the factory before heading to the Fiorano track to experience, which is used to carry out private tests, and take a bus while listening to the secrets and facts that the guide reveals.

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Our guide was a gentleman named Balthazar - I would absolutely recommend. He has experience as an archaeologist, and our tour group was small so I was able to have a really in depth conversation with him about the history of the sites. I was blown away. The sites we saw were phenomenal. It was a one of a kind trip. As a child, I had this desire to visit Ravenna when I learned of Theodoric through a video game (of all things!) In college, I learned more of the history and saw pictures in class of the mosaics. To see this in person after so many years of dreaming was in every sense a dream come true. I would recommend this tour to everyone. Ravenna may not be a large tourist destination, but being so close to Bologna (and all of Emilia-Romagna), you are where every meal makes a tourist feel like a prince. We were in the middle of tourist season and didn't have to wait in line anywhere in the entire region, which made it feel like we experienced a hidden gem of Italy.

It was great! Everything was very organized which made super easy for my friend and I to really enjoy a beautiful sunny day in Pisa. We got in Pisa early in the day so we had time to hv breakfast, visit the Cathedral at our paste, do a little shopping, hv lunch and be on time to do our Learning Tower visit and enjoy an amazing view from the top of it. Excellent!!

Very informative tour. We wouldn't have understood all the historical context without the guide. When we did the tour, it wasn't very busy, either, which meant we had a lot of time in each place. With the radio and headphones you can wander a little, too, while still catching everything the guide says.

This tour gave a wonderful overview and understanding of the history, mosaic art, architecture, and literary heritage of Ravenna. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and I came away with a greater appreciation of the city and all that it has to offer. This tour is not to be missed!

The tour was brilliant! Great explanation of the castle and its history, our guide was really prepared and funny. The castle is wonderful. Absolutely recommended!