East of the city center, the early sixth-century church of Sant'?­Apollinare Nuovo was built by the Christianized Ostrogoth king Theodoric.
The church was built by Theodric, an Ostrogoth king who had converted to Christianity.
On the way up, you can admire the wildflowers, and in autumn and winter you may catch sight of Audouin's Gull (a rare species with dark olive legs and a black-banded red bill).