Walls, towers and gates Country of Forli Cesena

It's one of the symbols of Forli. Also known as the Municipal Tower or Clock Tower, this tower dominates the Communal Palace, in the heart of the city. Built on the ruins of a building from Roman times, it was remodeled and enlarged several times. Destroyed by the retreating nazis in 1944, it was rebuilt in the mid-seventies.

At the northern entrance of Forli (right in front of the Montone River), stands the only city gate belonging to the ancient city walls, which has reached us. Documented already at the end of the thirteenth century, the Gate was demolished and rebuilt several times over the centuries. Made according to the Baroque taste, it is characterized by the presence of a monumental round arch.

Another Door that remains of the seven that dotted the ancient city walls of Cesena. The current neo-classical architectural characteristics are those given to the monument by Curzio Brunelli, who brought forward the reconstruction in 1819.

Built to defend the nearby Palace of Numai (which, by the way, is tied by an ingenious underground passage), is located in Via Pedriali, near Piazza Saffi. It was restored several times, until 1870, had the blackbirds, then replaced by a sloping roof at first and then with four pitches.

The Bell Tower, also known as the 'Campanone', was built on the plant of an ancient control tower. Later, the structure was transformed into Torre dell'Orologio, consisting of a large bell built in 1841 by the Balestra brothers of Cesena. Currently, the tower is in excellent state of preservation.

The Fiorentina Gate is located in the Castle of the Captain of Artillery and was built in 1400. This historic door was used, and is still used today, as a central point of passage for the city.

In ancient times (the door dates from the fourteenth century) coming from the hills were accessed from here (from this door) to the city. When in the seventeenth century was modified the defense system of the Murata, was built the Porta Nuova, which today is still called Montanara. The silhouette incorporated in the Sferisterio of the old one is still visible.

One of the doors that mark the city walls. Dating back to the XIV century and restored after being damaged during the second world war, has a rectangular shape and it's open at the pedestrian crossing. From here there is access to the Bridge of St. Martin, built in the X - XI over the river Savio and ending originally at a subsequent port which is now destroyed. Over the years the river has also changed its riverbed, and the bridge passes, now, over a road.

The Tower of Castelnuovo was built in the tenth century and belonged to the Caboli. Currently, there are only a few remains of the ancient fortification, including the castle, the bell tower dating back to the '400, and a small cemetery.