Gradara Castle, Gradara
Piazza V Novembre 1, 61012 Gradara PU, Italia
Gradara Castle in the eponymous town is known for the fact that, according to legend, a terrible tragedy described by Dante in his Divine Comedy happened here. The love story of Francesca and Paolo. The castle is one of the most visited monuments in the region of Marche and represents the scene of ...
Castel Del Monte, Andria
Strada Statale 170, 76121 Andria, Barletta-Andria-Trani Provincia, Puglia Regione, Italia
Castel del Monte is located near the town of Andria. This is one of the most famous medieval castles of Italy and the whole world. The history of the castle is surrounded by many legends about the construction of walls, the development of the plan, the purpose of the fortification. Since 1996, ...
Brancaleone Fortress, Ravenna
Via Rocca Brancaleone 98, 48121 Ravenna, Italia
The Brancaleone Fortress (Rocca Brancaleone) is a monumental medieval fortification, designed to protect Ravenna from enemies. It has a rich history. The austere structure that survived numerous military still keeps its aura to this day. Although its purpose changed a long time ago, it is now a ...
Bastione Borghetto, Piacenza
Piazzale Porta Borghetto, 29121 Piacenza, Piacenza Provincia, Emilia-Romagna Regione, Italia
Bastione Borghetto (Bastione di Porta Borghetto) in Piacenza is part of the preserved city fortifications of the Renaissance. Only 2 cities in the region have such fortificayions – Piacenza and Ferrara. The gate of Borghetto is part of the bastion of the same name, designed to deter enemy ...
Farnesiane Walls, Piacenza
Via Alessio Tramello, 29100 Piacenza, Piacenza Provincia, Emilia-Romagna Regione, Italia
Farnesiane Walls (Mura Farnesiane) in Piacenza are part of the city's fortifications of the Renaissance. The surviving fortifications have a considerable length, covering a part of the city with a semicircle. This makes Piacenza one of the few Italian cities surrounded by a wall in the present ...
Porta Capuana, Naples
Piazza Enrico de Nicola, 80139 Napoli, Italia
The city gates Porta Capuana are situated in the north western part of Naples. In the 15th century the gates served as one of the entrances to the city. They got the name because of the nearby castle. The gate is easy to recognize thanks to two large towers. In addition, the gates are in the area ...
Greek Walls of Piazza Calenda, Naples
Piazza Vincenzo Calenda, 80139 Napoli, Italia
The Greek Walls of Piazza Calenda in Naples are the remains of ancient defenses built around natural barriers: deep moats that stretched around the city and thereby protected it from enemy raids.
The walls were created in 6-4 centuries BC. They are the most ancient of all the defensive structures ...
Greek Walls of Piazza Bellini, Naples
Piazza Bellini, 80138 Napoli, Italia
Piazza Bellini is located in the heart of Naples and is rightly considered its intellectual heart. Many famous universities, musical conservatories, as well as the famous monuments of the ancient architecture of the city – the remains of Greek walls – are situated here.
The Greek Walls of Piazza ...
Romana Gate, Siena
Via Roma, 83, 53100 Siena, Siena Provincia, Toscana Regione, Italia
Tufi Gate, Siena
dei Tufi, 53100 Siena, Siena Provincia, Toscana Regione, Italia
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