
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna | Photo © isatz, via Wikimedia
How many stars might be in the sky? Millions? Billions? Well, the little Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna counts 570 golden stars, all in mosaic and shining on an intense blue sky with at its centre a big latin cross, the symbol of resurrection.
It was built in the first half of the 5th century A.D. by empress Galla Placidia and it is a unicum in the entire world. In small groups you enter inside and, silently, you admire what heights human mind can reach when it meets infinity.
Amish Kothari
We are trying to follow the life of caternia Sforza, the Tigress of Forli and request an itinery if u could assist us pls. The castle of Forli shown on the TV Serial Medicis, is it real ?? Where is it any idea?
We are also trying to find the actual Pzi, Vesccuci & Medici homes in Florence. The Medici home is well known but the Pazi & Vesucci (for Simonetta) is nearly impossible to find.
Yes we are afemale centric group loving history & any assistance is welcome ont he locations. The history is already in the books and TV Serials (to some extent).
Thanks in advance,
Elisa Mazzini
Hi Amish,
the castle of Caterina Sforza in Forlì is called Rocca di Ravaldino
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocca_di_Ravaldino (sorry, this Wikipedia page is only in Italian);
Regarding the houses of the Pazzi and the Vespucci Families, we don’t really know how to help you;
you can try to ask to the Tourism Office of Florence touristinfo@comune.fi.it
or take a look on the VisitTuscany website https://www.visittuscany.com/it/itinerari/medici-walk-of-florence/
Best,
Elisa