Piazza del Popolo

Piazza del Popolo is a square in Ravenna, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Piazza del Popolo is situated nearby to Arian Baptistery, as well as near the church Basilica of San Vitale.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: square in Ravenna, Italy
Also known as: “Piazza Del Popolo” and “Piazza del Popolo, Ravenna”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of San Vitale and Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.

Basilica of San Vitale

Church

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The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. Basilica of San Vitale is situated 410 metres northwest of Piazza del Popolo.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

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The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is a Late Antique Roman building in Ravenna, Italy, built between 425 and 450. It was added to the World Heritage List together with seven other structures in Ravenna in 1996. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is situated 410 metres northwest of Piazza del Popolo.

Arian Baptistery

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The Arian Baptistry in Ravenna, Italy is a Christian baptismal building that was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D, at the same time as the Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo. Arian Baptistery is situated 240 metres northeast of Piazza del Popolo.