Arian Baptistery
Guide
Photo: Georges Jansoone · CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$4SightAllow 10–15 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A small brick octagon with a gold dome mosaic of the baptism of Christ, the twin of the one by the cathedral.
A brief history
Built by Theodoric for the Goths, who followed a different branch of Christianity from the Romans.
Tips
- Best time
- Afternoon
- Cost
- A couple of euros (check)
- Allow
- 10–15 min
- Hours
- Usually open daily (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- The centre: Piazza del Popolo, Dante's tomb and the churches along Via di Roma; the easy base.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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