Porta Ravegnana, Ravenna
Vicolo Portonaccio, 89, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italia
Porta Ravegnana isn’t what you usually imagine a gate should be. Besides, it never was the city gate of Ravenna in the first place. This undoubtedly beautiful arch was created as a decoration. Today it adorns one of the streets that leads to the historical center of the city.
History and design
The ...
Porta Nuova, Ravenna
Via di Roma, 2, 48121 Ravenna RA, Italia
Porta Nuova is one of the most beautiful and significant gates in Ravenna. This monumental and truly iconic construction has a rich history and an equally luxurious appearance. At one point, these city gates played a very important role in the defense of Ravenna.
History of Porta Nuova
In 1578, it ...
Porta Galliera, Bologna
Piazza XX Settembre, 40121 Bologna, Italia
Porta Galliera is a part of the historic gate system of Bologna. At the time they were one of the most important elements of the defense system of the city. And now they are simply the most beautiful and largest of those that survived through time. The gate is the first landmark that many tourists ...
San Gallo Gate, Florence
Piazza della Libertà, 50129 Firenze, Italia
The San Gallo Gate (Porta San Gallo) in Piazza della Liberta in Florence is one of the most interesting sights of the city. The gate is part of the medieval fortification and was once the northern entrance to the city. Famous Triumphal Arch is located not far from the square.
The History of Porta ...
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Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
Piazza dei Cavalieri, 7, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Lamberti Tower, Verona
Via della Costa, 1, 37121 Verona VR, Italia
Theater in Tindari, Tindari
Tindari, Patti, Messina, Sicilia, Italia
In the ancient city of Tindari with the Greek past there is a unique architectural monument, today known as the Theater in Tindari. Now it is in ruins, but it still can tell a lot about its history. In the era of the Emperors, the building served as a place for spectacles. At the present time, the ...
Monterozzi necropolis, Tarquinia
SP43, 01016 Tarquinia VT, Italia
The Monterozzi necropolis in Tarquinia, just like the Necropolis of the Banditaccia in Cerveteri, is considered to be a World Heritage Site. Its large territory boasts around 6000 tombs. Besides the center of the town, remarkable for its distinctive medieval features, the museum located in a palace ...
Mausoleum of Theoderic, Ravenna
Via delle Industrie 14, 48122 Ravenna RA, Italia
The Mausoleum of Theoderic (Mausoleo di Teodorico) is one of the early Christian landmarks in Ravenna that is widely known not only in Italy but also outside of it. This monumental stone construction is the only tomb of the famous barbarian king that survived till the present day. Besides that, it ...
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Mausoleo di Galla Placidia) is one of the most ancient and valuable historical heritage sites of Ravenna. Besides that, it is considered to be one of the most significant landmarks that date back to the early Christian times. The building is famous for, first and ...
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