Basilica di Santa Maria in Porto (Ravenna-Italy)-[EN]-[IT]
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The Basilica of Santa Maria in Porto is located in Ravenna (Italy) and its construction dates back to 1553.
The façade is made of Istrian stone, a work that Camillo Morigia completed in 1784.
Camillo Morigia was an Italian architect and nobleman, born in Ravenna.
The staircase at the front of the basilica was built in 1783.
La Basilica di Santa Maria in Porto si trova a Ravenna e la sua costruzione risale al 1553.
La facciata è in pietra d'Istria, un'opera che Camillo Morigia terminò nel 1784.
Camillo Morigia fu un architetto e nobile italiano, nato proprio a Ravenna.
La scalinata sul fronte della basilica fu costruita nel 1783.
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The architectural style of this basilica is baroque with a neoclassical façade.
The preciousness of the stone with which the façade was built testified to the wealth of the religious order
Lo stile architettonico di questa Basilica è barocco con una facciata neoclassica.
La preziosità della pietra con cui è stata costruita la facciata testimoniava la ricchezza dell’ordine religioso.
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This place of worship was elevated to the title of minor basilica in 1960 by Pope John XXIII.
Questo luogo di culto fu elevato al titolo di basilica minore nel 1960 da papa Giovanni XXIII.
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In 1944, during the Second World War, the church was hit by a bomb. It was later restored.
Nel 1944, durante la seconda guerra mondiale, la chiesa fu colpita da una bomba. Fu in seguito restaurata.
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The basilica is connected to a huge building that was the old monastery, which today houses the MAR, i.e. the Art Museum of the City of Ravenna.
La Basilica è collegata ad un enorme edificio che era il vecchio monastero, oggi sede del MAR, cioè Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna.
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The imposing monastery adjacent to the Basilica was built in the early 1500s. In 1511 Pope Julius stayed in this monastery during his trip to Romagna.
L’imponente monastero adiacente alla Basilica fu costruito agli inizi del 1500. Nel 1511 Papa Giulio dimorò in questo monastero durante il suo viaggio in Romagna.
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Towards the end of the 18th century, in 1797 to be precise, the Church of Santa Maria in Porto was stripped and plundered by the French.
Verso la fine del 1700, precisamente nel 1797, la Chiesa di Santa Maria in Porto fu spogliata e depredata dai Francesi.
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The white façade of this basilica and its neoclassical style immediately attract the attention of tourists. It is one of the places to visit in Ravenna.
La facciata bianca di questa Basilica ed il suo stile neoclassico attirano immediatamente l'attenzione del turista. E’ uno dei luoghi da visitare a Ravenna.
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Lovely old stone buildings. Fantastic architecture! I used to dream about my past life in Italy!
A beautiful church. A beautiful example of the 1500s neoclassical architectural style.
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Yup! I used to be very close to the clergy when I was a high ranking feudal figure. I am always attracted to old stone buildings and churches.
The monastery next door, which is connected to the church, has now become the modern art museum of the city of Ravenna (Italy). So a place of history where you can also admire modern art