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Tips on Buying Tickets and Visiting Herculaneum near Pompeii and Naples

February 24, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Campania, Italy, Naples

Excavations of Herculaneum

It is best to arrive early at the Herculaneum excavations to buy the cheapest tickets onsite and to enjoy a pleasant quiet visit to the archaeological site near Pompeii and Naples. Online tickets and group tours also allow for skip-the-line entry. The excavations of Herculaneum are usually less crowded than Pompeii but it is still sensible to arrive early in the morning, … [Read more...]

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Cheap Transportation to the Herculaneum Excavations near Naples

February 24, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Campania, Italy, Naples

Herculaneum Excavations - Ercolano Scavi

Getting to the archaeological site of Herculaneum using public transportation (very cheap trains) or car is easy while many guided day-trip tour buses arrive from Naples, Sorrento, and Rome. Getting to the excavations of Herculaneum (Scavi di Ercolano) by public transportation is easy, fast, and cheap on trains from Naples or Sorrento. The archaeological site of … [Read more...]

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Buy Tickets and Tips on Visiting Pompeii Excavations near Naples

February 22, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Campania, Italy, Naples

Tour Groups at Popeii

Top tips for visiting the Pompeii excavations archaeological site near Naples: buy skip-the-line tickets online, visit early morning or late afternoon, take a good map, or book guided tours in advance. The excavations of Pompeii near Naples are justifiably among the most popular sights and day-trip destinations in Italy. The Roman ruins at this vast archaeological site are … [Read more...]

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Pompeii: Buying Tickets and Visiting the Excavations on Day-Trip Tours

February 22, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Campania, Italy, Naples

Visitors at Pompeii

Skip-the-line tickets, guided tours, and combination offers are good ways to avoid the queues and save money when visiting the excavations of Pompeii near Naples in Italy. The Pompeii archeological site near Naples is one of the top sights to see in Italy. The excavations of Pompeii are a popular day-trip destination from Naples, Sorrento, and the Amalfi coast but may also … [Read more...]

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Cheap Transportation to the Pompeii Excavations near Naples

February 22, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Campania, Italy, Naples

Mt Vesuvius Seen from the Forum in Pompeii

Getting to the archaeological site of Pompeii by public transportation (very cheap trains) or car is easy while many guided day-trip tour buses arrive from Naples, Sorrento, and Rome. Getting to the excavations of Pompeii (Scavi di Pompei) by public transportation is easy, fast, and cheap from Naples or Sorrento. The archaeological site with the excavations of Pompeii is … [Read more...]

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Top Sights to See in Ravenna near Venice

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Collage of images from Ravenna

Ravenna is famous for its Late Antiquity and Byzantine wall and ceiling mosaics in early Christian monuments and churches. The town is a popular day-trip destination from Bologna and Rimini, as well as shore excursions for luxury passenger boats calling in Venice. Ravenna, a small city with a glorious past, is quietly located on the Adriatic Sea in northeastern Italy. … [Read more...]

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Opening Hours and Tickets for Visiting Ravenna’s UNESCO-Listed Churches and Mosaics

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Collage of sites to see in Ravenna

Long opening hours and cheap combination admission tickets make seeing the early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity (and Byzantine) mosaics in Ravenna easy. Time-slot reservations are essential to see the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. Ravenna in northeastern Italy between Venice and Bologna has some of the most splendid monuments from the Late Antiquity period. Eight … [Read more...]

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Visit Ravenna to See Top UNESCO-Listed Mosaics and Early Christian Monuments

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Collage of UNESCO-Listed sites in Ravenna

The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List includes eight sites in Ravenna as superb examples of early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity mosaics. The top sights to see in Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy are the eight early Christian monuments with Late Antiquity (or Byzantine) mosaics inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Six of … [Read more...]

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Visit the Neonian Baptistery and the Archbishop’s Chapel in Ravenna

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Neonian Baptistery in Ravenna with Cathedral Campanile in the Background

The Neonian Baptistery and the Archiepiscopal Chapel are two of the smaller UNESCO-listed sites in Ravenna with superb wall mosaics. The Neonian Baptistery and the Archiepiscopal Chapel are two of the eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sites in Ravenna as excellent examples of early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity wall mosaics. Both are adjacent to the … [Read more...]

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Visit the Arian Baptistery in Ravenna

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Octagon Arian Baptistery in Ravenna, Italy

The Arian Baptistery in Ravenna in Italy is UNESCO-listed as an excellently preserved example of an early Christian monument with a Late Antiquity mosaic. The Arian Baptistery is one of eight monuments in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list as early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity (or Byzantine) mosaics. It is less famous than some of the … [Read more...]

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Visit the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna to See Mosaics

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Three Kings Mosaic in Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna

The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed Church of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo has some of the most impressive and interesting Late Antiquity and Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna, Italy. The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is one of the top sights to see when visiting Ravenna near Venice and Bologna. Ravenna has eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sites of major early … [Read more...]

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Visit the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Mosaics and Baroque Painted Dome in San Vitale

The Basilica of San Vitale is a highlight of any visit to see the Byzantine wall mosaics in Ravenna, a town popular with day-trippers from Venice and Bologna. The Basilica of San Vitale is one of the top sights to see in Ravenna, Italy. This church dates from the early sixth century and is as interesting for its architecture as for its Byzantine wall mosaics. It influenced … [Read more...]

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