Visit the Arian Baptistery in Ravenna

Octagon Arian Baptistery in Ravenna, Italy

The Arian Baptistery in Ravenna in Italy is UNESCO-listed as an excellently preserved example of an early Christian monument with a Late Antiquity mosaic. The Arian Baptistery is one of eight monuments in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list as early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity (or Byzantine) mosaics. It is less … Read more

Visit the Baptistery in Pisa (Battistero di Pisa)

Baptismal Font in Pisa

The Battistero di Pisa is the largest baptistery in Italy and like the famous leaning tower leans at a slight angle.  The white marble Baptistery is in many ways the most beautiful building on Pisa’s field of miracles. It combines a round Romanesque base with Gothic upper floors with dainty details. The white of the … Read more