Santa Maria del Suffragio

Santa Maria del Suffragio is a Late-Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via Serafino Ferruzzi in Ravenna, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy. The church was designed by Francesco Fontana, son of Carlo Fontana, and erected between 1701 and 1728.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Ravenna, Italy
Also known as: “Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio” and “Santa Maria del Suffragio, Ravenna”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arian Baptistery and Basilica of San Vitale.

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 170 metres northeast of Santa Maria del Suffragio.

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 430 metres northwest of Santa Maria del Suffragio.

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 420 metres northwest of Santa Maria del Suffragio.