Borgo Montone

Borgo Montone is a quarter in Ravenna, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Borgo Montone is situated nearby to the quarter Lirica, as well as near Alberoni.

Places of Interest

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 2½ km northeast of Borgo Montone.

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 2½ km northeast of Borgo Montone.

Baptistery of Neon

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The Baptistery of Neon is a Roman religious building in Ravenna, northeastern Italy. The most ancient monument remaining in the city, it was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath.