Luana's tour was honestly one of the best I have ever done. Ravenna itself was a delight; but really made it come alive was her storytelling and in-depth subject knowledge. This wasn't just some student showing you their favourite sites, but a genuine expert imparting thoughtful reflections. Heartily recommended! (especially as a private tour!)

Adam from U.K.

 

5 stars are not enough to measure Luana. She deserves more. She is very knowledgeable and articulate and her explanations are easily understood. Luana has a warm and engaging personality - you'd love to have her as a friend. We wish we could have had more time with her but we feel we experienced a great deal of this magical city. We highly, highly recommend Luana for your next tour.

Kit A. from U.S.A.

 

Luana ci era stata suggerita caldamente da amici che l’avevano conosciuta durante una visita precedente. Le aspettative non sono andate deluse. Anzi... Luana è la guida perfetta... competente, garbata, curiosa, attenta e disponibile. Siamo entrati subito in sintonia, anche grazie a nostra figlia Sofia che, forte di una ricerca fatta a scuola su Galla Placidia, ha saputo porre domande a cui Luana ha dato risposte mai banali ma arricchite da tantissimi riferimenti. Siamo felici e grati di aver potuto apprezzare con lei le meraviglie dei monumenti ravennati e i loro straordinari mosaici.

Marina T. da Milano

 

Our exceptional tour of five UNESCO World Heritage sites with Luana was the perfect start to our week in Ravenna and the knowledge we gained served us well throughout our explorations. Luana has excellent English and was equally well informed about the historical context and the artistic expressions. I loved learning how the historical periods when the mosaics were created influenced changes in iconography and symbolism. She is delightful company and the time simply flew. In fact, I suspect we ran over the time limit without realizing it. Our highest recommendation!

Will from U.S.A.

 

Luana è preparata ed avvincente ed è riuscita a coinvolgere piacevolmente i miei figli di 9 e 12 anni, adattando alle nostre esigenze la visita. consigliatissima

Lisa da Milano

 

Luana is the best tour guide I've had in 40 years of traveling. She has boundless energy, a profound knowledge of the subject matter, including the religious iconology, is generous with her time and obviously cares about her clients. I will return to the region and have her guide me to the rest of the towns in the area.

Jacqueline Sum from U.S.A.

 

È stato tutto bellissimo e interessante. Luana, è stata esaustiva, impeccabile nell'esposizione e capace di arricchire la nostra camminata con aneddoti e curiosità. Esperienza da fare.

Silvia da Novara

 

This tour was amazing! First, Luana was very receptive to my inquiries. We quickly settled on an agenda and Luana even arranged for transportation back and forth from Venezia. The actual tour was really great. Luana was extremely knowledgeable about the monuments in Ravenna, which really made them come alive. Luana was friendly and personable, everything you want in a guide. Our driver, Raffaelle, was right on time and effieciently moved us back and forth. Luana gets 5 stars for this tour. Grazie mille!

John Saccardi from U.S.A.

 

Her passion about the subject matter was contagious! Her explanations were clear, her knowledge was extensive and she was a delight to be with! This was a wonderful tour with a wonderful guide!

Kyra from U.S.A.

 

The tour was wonderful! The sites were beautiful, and the order of locations well thought out. But Luana was the part. She is a terrific guide. She's knowledgeable, was able to answer my questions, spoke English well, she's friendly, gave me recommendations for Ravenna, and even detoured a little to include something else I was interested in.

Derek from U.S.A.

 

Me and my girlfriend went to Ravenna for the first time and likely we met Luana for a tour. She’s been a great guide with lot of interesting informations and tips about the city. The location helps a lot but she gives definitely an add on!!! Thank you so much again

Mauro from London

 

Visita molto ben strutturata. Luana ha saputo, con grande intelligenza, inquadrare i mosaici nella loro epoca storica, restituendoci un'ottima visione d'insieme. Molto apprezzato anche da mio figlio undicenne! Grazie.

Chiara da Brescia

 

Our tour guide Luana was outstanding. Her knowledge of the Mosaics was incredible. I was very impressed with Ravenna and have been telling people it was one of our favorite stops on this vacation to Italy.

John Brennan from U.S.A.

 

Luana organized a great day for us touring the highlights of the beautiful sites in Ravenna. Everything was well organized and easy, and she was very knowledgeable. She also provided recommendations for souvenir shopping and gave us plenty of time for breaks. I would highly recommend this tour and Luana as your guide.

Julia Neikirk from U.S.A.

 

We did a version of this tour with Luana and thought it was great. We have done quite a few guided tours and this was a very strong one. The UNESCO-designated sites in Ravenna are really interesting and Luana is quite knowledgeable about them. In addition to providing expert guidance on the history and art, she also arranged lunch for us at an outstanding restaurant—the food was very good and the proprietor was extremely friendly. It was a delightful day.

David from U.S.A.

 

Luana was incredibly knowledgeable about the multitude of mosaics and history of Ravenna. She is patient with questions and didn't hesitate to spend more time in a place than normal. She was willing to answer questions on topics not related to items the tour covered. In response to my asking, she suggested other places I should go during the remainder of my time in Ravenna. She even provided advice on good places to eat, and especially gelato! I do not hesitate to recommend her.

Pamela Trucks from U.S.A.

 

Luana é stata una guida fantastica:ha saputo coinvolgere anche i bambini (grandi e piccoli). È preparata e sa trasmettere l' entusiasmo e la passione che ha per il suo lavoro. Esperienza consigliatissima.

Ermanna da Torino

 

Disponibile e preparata. Luana ha saputo offrirci una visita tra le bellezze di Ravenna senza tralasciare i dettagli.

Paola da Vicenza

 

Luana è bravissima, il tour con lei e’ stato davvero interessante. Lo consigliamo a tutti!

Francesco da Milano

 

It was a delight to join Luana for this tour!! The mosaics are gorgeous on their own, but I got so much more from the experience because I joined the tour. I was the only person on the tour, and really enjoyed chatting with Luana and hearing her passion for early Christian artwork! When we finished the mosaics a little early, she even generously offered to show me other parts of the city. If you are anywhere near Ravenna, I'd highly recommend a visit and tour with Luana.

Alexandra from U.S.A.

 

Luana was very friendly and informative and she helped us trully appreciate the value of the Ravenna mosaics and the legacy they have to the world. She was able to answer all of our questions and we had plenty.

Alex from Bucarest

 

Hearing and learning about the history of the mosaics brings them to life and Luana’s expertise and enthusiasm was invaluable to getting the most out of the incredible experience of viewing and learning about the amazing mosaics and the town of Ravenna. Unforgettable day!

Elisabeth from U.S.A.

 

Luana is very knowledgeable and a great, patient guide. She has excellent eye for detail and also answered all our questions.

Sailesh from U.S.A.

 

We booked the tour on very short notice and Luana was ready to accomodate our schedule on the spot. The tour was fantastic, leading from one awe inspiring place to the other. We learned so much with Luana and would like to thank her for her absolutely interessting tour, showing us so many details about the mosaics and their history. We would recommend the tour to anybody interessted in a deep dive into the mosaics in religious buildings in Ravenna.

Sabine from Switzerland

 

We had a perfect guided tour in Bologna. Impressive places with a lot of interesting information. At the a good tasting with parmigiano and wine. Luana was a perfect guide! Thank you very much again. We definitely come back to Bologna.

Franz from Austria

 

Very interesting and good guided tour with a competent guide. If you want a combined food and sightseeing tour, this should be your choice. We really enjoyed it a lot.

Stephan B. from Austria

 

Luana bravissima guida, ci ha guidato con passione e preparazione alla scoperta dei tesori di Ravenna.

Carlo da Roma

 

We took a chance to contact Luana two days before our arrival and, while it didn't look as if she had any December openings, she contacted us within minutes and gave us a first-class tour of the art and history of Ravenna. She saved us so much time and energy! She shared more depth, gorgeous Unesco locations of Byzantine mosaics, and a few fun secrets about the city than we had time to learn about on our own. Luana was also incredibly helpful even before we arrived. We asked for recommendations on other places to go on our own (outside of the tour), where to eat and shop, where to park -- she responded immediately, and her recommendations were fantastic. Luana is an educated guide and a lovely person. We were 100 percent satisfied!

Karen from U.S.A.

 

 

Luana was a very well-informed guide, and passionate about sharing the history of Ravenna. She made the exquisite sites and mosaics we were seeing come to life! We were inspired by their beauty and their connection to early Christians here, dating back to the 5th and 6th Century A.D. We learned so much from her guidance! Highly recommended!

Milo from U.S.A.

 

Ravenna is great and Luana is a great guide and very knowledgeable. Everything was smooth and easy. The tour is fantastic. Highly recommend.

Michael from U.S.A.

 

Luana is a great guide. She is very engaging and knowledgeable about the history of Ravenna. Also very friendly. She had so wonderful recommendations for lunch as well. Highly recommended.

Sergio from U.S.A.

 

Luana ci ha condotto alla scoperta dei gioielli di Ravenna con competenza e simpatia: consigliamo a tutti questa esperienza!

Elisa da Milano

 

We booked with Luana for a weekday during low season and ended up with a private tour. Luana captivated us for 2.5 hours and really helped us to appreciate Ravenna’s place in history! We really enjoyed the art history lesson, the archeology details and Luana’s storytelling. While the time felt relaxed, I’m also impressed with how many sights we got to see in one afternoon. Furthermore, Luana’s choice of contemporary mosaic studio was a perfect complement to the ancient landmarks. We absolutely loved the work on display and in progress at the studio; this was a very special bonus that distinguishes this tour from others. I highly recommend Luana’s comprehensive tour of Ravenna’s top sights.

Adi from U.S.A.

 

A wonderful way to be introduced to the World Heritage sites. Personal interactions are best. Thoroughly enjoyable tour. The time was perfect, 2 1/2 hrs. Luana has an extensive knowledge of the sites & excellent English sense of humour.

Chris Griifhts from Australia

 

Luana was such a lovely guide. Luana gave a great historical account of the evocative buildings, the historical Anatomical theatre & university amazing! Catching a train to Ravenna, despite the rain, Luana continued to provide excellent commentary on the monuments, in particular Basilica of San Vitale, walking along we passed Dante Alighieri's tomb. We ended the tour with a treat to a local mosaic artist, the heart of the history and identity of the community of Ravenna. Highly recommend this tour!

Simona Calleri from Australia

 

Luana did a great job of showing us Bologna and also recounting the history of the city. Luana is very pleasant and polite and goes out of her way to accommodate in whatever we want to know above and beyond our tour. The tour was informative so we got to know Bologna's history and culture a little better by the time Luana was finished with our tour.

Judith Aguera from U.S.A.

 

Luana was relaxed, well spoken, well versed in the history of Bologna. She allowed us to absorb what we were experiencing and let our interests guide the tour.

Mary Pellegrini from U.S.A.

 

Excellent guide , thorough experience of visiting these very important and beautiful mosaics In Ravenna . The time flew , it went almost too fast , despite he awful heat . Book this experience you will not be sorry !!! Thank you Luana , for a wonderful experience!.

Catherine from U.S.A.

 

Luana was a great guide for our 6-hour tour. She was very knowledgeable about not only the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which was the focus of our tour, but also shared a lot of information about Ravenna and it's fascinating and long history. Her timing was great, she managed to get us to all the sites that we wanted to see at a pace that didn't feel rushed. Luana is very personable and her English is very good. I highly recommend this tour and Luana.

Nancy Brown from U.S.A.

 

Luana was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and personable. Her commentary was most informative and she gave us many excellent suggestions for other things we might do at the conclusion of our tour. I would heartily recommend her for anyone who is visiting Ravenna.

David Mc Carthy from Australia

 

This was our first Airbnb experience/tour and it couldn’t have been more special. Luana was communicative regarding logistics and her English was impeccable. She was warm and friendly and passionate about art and history. It was evident that Luana was an expert in her field. We visited the local Unesco sites as well as a visit to a local mosaic artist’s studio and shop. Luana brought art and history to life with her stories and enthusiasm. This experience was a highlight of our trip in Italy! Thanks Luana!!

Kat from U.S.A.

 

On time, pleasant , knowledgable, energetic, personable. We both enjoyed her choices of what to see, and the information about them.

David Trachtenberg from U.S.A.

 

Luana was charming, knowledgeable and provided an excellent explanation of historic Bologna.

Bill Ellerington from U.K.

 

Luana is a great guide. She is very enthusiastic and knowledgable and answered all our questions with ease. We highly recommend Luana.

Peter R. from Hong Kong

 

Luana provided an excellent tour of Bologna for my family including 21- month old twins. She met us at the train station which was much appreciated and was flexible, accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. We very much enjoyed our time with her and would recommend her without hesitation.

Karen Camporese from Canada

 

It was a wonderful informative tour that we totally enjoyed today! Luana was engaging, personable, & very knowledgeable of the history and fine points of both Bologna and Ravenna. She even booked a lunch reservation at a delicious restaurant so we could sample local food! Great restaurant choice!! She was excited about her topics as she shared but personalized the tour as well by getting our feedback and desires. Thank you so much!!! It was a great day!!!

Heather H. from U.S.A.

 

Luana was a very informed and thoughtful guide. She patiently answered our questions and gave us detailed background on many parts of the tour. We highly recommend her tour!

Sarah Leonard from U.S.A.

 

Luana was a great guide, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to share information regarding Ravenna that went well beyond the tour (e.g., other things to see and do, restaurants, etc.). The tour itself was great and we learned many things that we wouldn't have learned on our own. Luana customized our experience based some of our personal areas of interest. I can wholeheartedly recommend Luana as a guide.

Paul  from U.S.A.