Torrione dell’Olio

Torrione dell’Olio is a tower in Ravenna, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Torrione dell’Olio is situated nearby to the city gate Porto del Soccorso, as well as near Porta Nuova dei Veneziani.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Porta Nuova dei Veneziani and Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.

Porta Nuova dei Veneziani

City gate

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Porta Nuova dei Veneziani is a city gate.

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 640 metres west of Torrione dell’Olio.

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 710 metres southwest of Torrione dell’Olio.