Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Cemeteries & tombs

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Ravenna, Italy

Constructed in the 5th century, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia holds Ravenna's oldest mosaics, featuring a mosaic ceiling with 8,000 gold stars. Alabaster windows allow sunlight to create an otherworldly atmosphere.

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