Brancaleone Fortress

Brancaleone Fortress is a castle in Ravenna, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Brancaleone Fortress is situated nearby to Arian Baptistery, as well as near Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: rocca in Ravenna, Italy
Also known as: “Rocca Brancaleone” and “Rocca di 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 780 metres west of Brancaleone Fortress.

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 710 metres west of Brancaleone Fortress.

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 490 metres southwest of Brancaleone Fortress.