Ravenna - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Mamante It's located in the southern part of the city, between Via Baccarini, Via Bastioni e Via S. Mama. It's one of the oldest of the city, it was built in the XI century. It was rebuilt in 1613 in brick and stone of Istria, has two pillars with tuscan capitals. It owes its name to the nearby church and monastery dedicated to San Mamante.
Ravenna - Walls, towers and gates Porta Adriana It's located between Via Cavour and Piazza Baracca, practically close to the city center. Named from the Venetian podestà Giustiniani, Porta Giustiniana , was built, probably before year 1000. During 1545 it was moved and rebuilt in 1583. It was originally characterized by the presence of two semicircular towers embattled which stood on either side (later replaced by the two square bastions).
Ravenna - Walls, towers and gates Porta Nuova Built in the sixteenth century, was further enhanced by precious marbles of the Golden Gate (now demolished). Closed during the first dominion of Venice (to prevent access to the road that led to Rimini), was restored in 1653 and called at first Porta Pamphilia and then Porta Garibaldi.
Ravenna - Walls, towers and gates Porta Sisi It's located in the southern part of Ravenna, at the bottom of Via Mazzini and Via Castel S. Pietro. Has uncertain origin, already appears in some documents of the tenth century. Altered in the course of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, it's of brick, Embellished with two columns of granite is completed by capitals of the doric order. To be noted the bezel from the wrought-iron gate of the monastery of San Vitale.
Ravenna - Walls, towers and gates Torre Civica Located in Via Paolo Costa. Built in the twelfth century, it was called tower of Beccai for a long time, because of the butchers' shops that filled this corner of the city. With its almost forty meters of height, it was the highest of the city's towers built by the gentry. The tower, is characterized by a particularly inclination, due to the landslide underground soil.
Ravenna - Walls, towers and gates Porta Serrata Located at the beginning of Via Roma it's the gateway that provides access to the northern part of the city. Called also Porta Anastasia and Porta Cybo is already documented in 1235. It comes in brick, with fine inlays of Istrian stone and marble. Its arch is outlined by a fine ashlar complemented by a key that recalls the greek triglyphs.