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Statue of the Immaculate Conception, Faenza
Via Campidori 11, 48018 Faenza, Ravenna Provincia, Italia
The statue of the Immaculate Conception (Statua dell'Immacolata Concezione all'angolo) adorns one of the old historical palaces of Faenza. This beautiful sculpture shows the religiosity of the former owners of the mansion and the cult of the Immaculate Conception, that once reigned in the city. A ...
Statue of Evangelista Torricelli, Faenza
Piazza San Francesco, 48018 Faenza, Ravenna Provincia, Italia
The statue of Evangelista Torricelli is one of the city monuments of Faenza. The beautiful monument is dedicated to an outstanding scientist from this small Italian city. The commune fully honored the memory of the famous countryman as well.
Historical figure
Torricelli was born in Faenza was an ...
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Ravenna
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi is set right where it deserves – in the center of Ravenna. After all, it is directly related to this city. The monument is dedicated to the revolutionary and the politician who was the leader of Risorgimento and whose wife died near Ravenna.
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Giuseppe ...
Column of the Virgin Mary, Ravenna
Piazza Duomo, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
The column of the Virgin Mary (Colonna della Vergine) in Ravenna is considered to be one of the plague pillars found in many European cities. However, the history of the column is not plain since the city is pretty old. This huge gray granite column was placed on one of the city squares in the ...
Statue of Octavian Augustus, Ravenna
Via Classense, 48100 Classe, Ravenna, Italia
The statue of Octavian Augustus (Statua di Cesare Augusto) on the outskirts of Ravenna is dedicated to the famous Roman politician, the founder of the empire. Besides, he founded a large military port where the ancient settlement used to be, becoming the person supporting the city’s further ...
Monument to Risorgimento Heroes, Ravenna
Piazza Anita Garibaldi, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
Monument to the Risorgimento Heroes (Monumento ai Caduti per l'Indipendenza) one of the central squares of Ravenna which was named after Giuseppe Garibaldi’s wife and companion. The monument is dedicated to all the citizens of Ravenna who died during the Italian struggle for independence during the ...
Porta Serrata, Ravenna
Via Mura di Porta Serrata, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
Porta Serrata was built during the Middle Ages and once served as a city gate in Ravenna. This beautiful monumental construction, however, lost its initial function and now only decorates the city landscape. The first time the gate was ever mentioned dates back to 1235. Originally, it was called ...
Porta Adriana, Ravenna
Via Camillo Benso Cavour, 135, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italia
Porta Adriana is one of the most ancient gates in Ravenna. It’s beautiful, monumental and impressive in size in comparison to other gates in the area. At one point Porta Adriana served as the western city gate.
History and design
The first mentions of the gate date back to the early 11th century, ...
Porta Gaza, Ravenna
Via Mura di Porta Gaza, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
Porta Gaza is located in the center of Ravenna and considered to be one the most ancient landmarks in the city. Today the gate looks quite plain and unjustly forgotten especially taking into account its century-old history. Besides, it has been serving as a decoration for quite some time. The first ...
Porta San Mamante, Ravenna
Via Bastione, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
Porta San Mamante is considered to be the most ancient gate in Ravenna. Today this beautiful construction is separated from any houses or walls. Its name derived from the old church and monastery that used to stand near the arch back in the day. It is generally believed that the gate was built in ...
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