The Cathedral of Ravenna was built in the Baroque style between 1734 and 1745 on a cathedral, the Basilica Ursiana, dating from the early 5th century. This ancient cathedral was built following the transfer of the capital of the Western Roman Empire from Milan to Ravenna by Emperor Honorius in 402.
The Baptistery of Neon (also known as Orthodox Baptistery) is an early Christian baptistery. It is has an octagonal shape and is thought to have been built over a Roman bath. It belonged to a basilica that was destroyed in 1734. The ceiling is decorated with a mosaic depicting the baptism of Jesus.
A UNESCO world heritage site, the Basilica di San Vitale is one of the most important Byzantine structures in Europe. The church was built in 526 AD under the rule of the Ostrogoths and combines both Roman and Byzantine architecture. One of the more famous aspects of this church is its collection of mosaics, the most famous being the iconic mosaic of Emperor Justinian and his wife, Theodora.
The construction of Cervia Cathedral began in 1699 and was completed in 1702, a few years after the start of the construction of the new city of Cervia. One immediately notices the lack of axiality with the Palazzo Comunale and the third city gate facing it, and the facade of the church is also incomplete.
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