Rieti - Walls, towers and gates Porta Conca Mura e Torri The city of Rieti is surrounded by medieval walls, consisting of towers and gates, built in the 13th century. They are the most well preserved walls in all of Italy, and over the centuries they have been restored several times. They are the best point of interest in all of Lazio. A small part of the wall was knocked down to build a street.
Viterbo - Walls, towers and gates Porta Fiorentina The Fiorentina Gate is one of the most important gates of the city of Viterbo. It is located in the historic center of the city, in an urbanized area, near the railway station of Viterbo.
Viterbo - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Bagnaia The origins of the construction of the Castle of Bagnaia, in the Province of Viterbo, are uncertain. They are thought to date back to the 13th century. The protection of the castle was guaranteed by the walls, whose shape was square. The tower, equipped with a bell tower, has undergone several restorations.
Sutri - Walls, towers and gates Porta Franceta The Porta Franceta was built according to the style of the Roman fortifications of the fifteenth century. It was used as an entry point for pilgrims. During 1453 and 1472 the door was restored by Cardinal Altieri.
Nepi - Walls, towers and gates Porta Romana Porta Romana is part of the ancient buildings built around the city walls of Nepi. Also known as Porta Grande, the structure is composed of three gates framed by flat edge. The main access was a door and door that created a cramped interior space that allowed the enemy to be blocked.
Barbarano Romano - Walls, towers and gates Torre Porta Orologio Porta Romana was built around the fifteenth century. It was built in a cylindrical shape to oppose greater resistance to firearms attacks. In the nineteenth century it was also equipped with a clock at the top that it still preserves today.
Rieti - Walls, towers and gates Porta Romana Situated on Via Salaria to Rome, it was built in 1586 by order of Sixtus V, during the refurbishment of the defensive walls.
Sperlonga - Walls, towers and gates Torre Truglia The Truglia Tower was erected in 1532, on the remains of a previous Roman control tower. Two years later it was destroyed by Barbarossa and rebuilt in 1611, but already in 1623 it was shot down again by the Turks. From 1870 to 1969 it was used by the Guardia di Finanza. Today, it is home to the Marine Environment Education Center of the Regional Nature Park “Riviera d'Ulysses”. The tower can be visited by everyone and the entrance is free.
San Felice Circeo - Walls, towers and gates Torre Fico The Fig Tower was built in 1562 by Pope Pius IV. The building was built for reasons of defense against attacks by Saracen piracy. Part of the tower was destroyed by the cannonization of the English ships, and later, it was rebuilt.
San Felice Circeo - Walls, towers and gates Torre Cervia The Cervia Tower is a coastal tower. The building was built in 1563 by Pope Pius IV. Throughout history it has been used to warn the inhabitants of the attacks that could have come from the sea. In 1809 it was destroyed by the English, but was later rebuilt in 1947 by the will of Count E. P. Galeazzi.
Formia - Walls, towers and gates Castellone The Castellone di Formia dates back to the fourteenth century and was built at the behest of Onorato I Caetani. It turns out to be the only surviving tower of the twelve towers that formed the city walls. The property has a height of twenty-four meters, has an octagonal plan and has several slots and windows.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta del Popolo The People's Gate owes its current appearance to a sixteenth-century reconstruction of what was the Flaminia Gate. The external facade of the Door was commissioned to Michelangelo who transferred the office to Nanni di Baccio Bigio. For his execution he was inspired by the Arch of Titus. The original circular towers were replaced by two watchtowers with square plan and the building was surmounted by great elegance battlements.
Rieti - Walls, towers and gates Porta d' Arci Porta d'Arci was built in the 13th century in the place where originally stood another door called Porta Interocrina. The structure takes its name from the Roman fortifications, called archs. It is shaped like a crenellated parallelepiped with front arch that forms the upper part and two arches one on top of the other at the back.
San Felice Circeo - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Templari The Templar Tower was built between 1240 and 1259, at the behest of the Templar monks during their stay. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, at the behest of Prince Poniatowsky, the clock in the center of the tower was added.
San Felice Circeo - Walls, towers and gates Torre Vittoria The Tower of Vittoria is one of the six coastal sighting towers in the territory of the Municipality of San Felice Circeo. It has a very important historical value. The year of construction dates back to 1631. The tower is named after a victorious clash against an English ship. The property extends on a plain, on the beach of Terracina.
Velletri - Walls, towers and gates Porta Napoletana Porta Napoletana was built in 1511 in alignment with the ancient defensive wall circle of Velletri. On one of the door jambs there is an intimation that attributed to the Door a real function of a customs barrier. During the eighteenth century the structure underwent several changes, such as the reinforcement of the two side towers of a semicircular shape.
Velletri - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Trivio The Trivio Tower was built in 1353 as a bell tower of the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo in Velletri. It is characterized by the Lombardy-Gothic style and stands for about 50 meters in height. The facades are distinguished by eight windows each, adorned with green majolica bowls. During the restoration, the cusp was eliminated and currently the Tower has a lower roof.
Vetralla - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Castello dei Prefetti di Vico The Tower of the Prefetti Castle of Vico was built in the 15th century. The tower was erected to defend the castle and to allow the realization of the cross fire.
Sperlonga - Walls, towers and gates Torre Capovento The tower was built in the 16th century as part of a defensive system commissioned by Don Pietro di Toledo. It is a crenellated structure with a circular base, which is accessed through a small staircase. Over the years it also hosted the customs office inside it, since from its height the area could be supervised. Today, despite the age of construction, the tower is in an excellent state of preservation.
Viterbo - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Castel d'Asso The Tower of Castel d'Asso is located in the province of Viterbo, on a hilly terrain. The settlements in this area date back to the Etruscan era. In fact, the Tower is a ruin of the ancient necropolis, on which the castle was then built. It is currently open to the public and open to the public.
Anzio - Walls, towers and gates Torre Astura Torre Astura was built at the end of the twelfth century by the locals, the Frangipans. The maritime fortress, in addition to its first owners, passed into the hands of many other people, who also changed its appearance, to get to what we see today. For many years he did not have the attention of travelers, being a poor place full of peasants and robbers, what changed over the years. In recent decades it was used as a scenario for the films of “Pinocchio” and “Brancaleone alle Crusades”.
Lido di Ostia - Walls, towers and gates Torre San Michele The tower of San Michelangelo was designed by Michelangelo and built by Pius IV and Pius V. The tower is 18 m high. At the top, the terrace is a peculiarity of the tower as it is tilted to facilitate the outflow of the projectiles. The tower underwent renovation in 1930 and is located close to the Marina of Rome.
Ladispoli - Walls, towers and gates Torre Flavia The Flavia Tower is one of the monuments of Roman times with a military function and therefore to defend the coast of Ladispoli. It takes its name from Cardinal Flavio Orsini who rebuilt it during the 16th century. The structure has a low base and has a staircase inside that connects the two floors illuminated by windows covered in travertine.
Marta - Walls, towers and gates Torre dell'Orologio The clock tower was built during the earlier era that belongs to the twelfth century. Following some studies, we came to think that the tower was built above the ruins of the ancient city of Bisenzio. Over the years, the building was restored a few times and in 1323 it underwent a restoration wanted by Pope John. The building has an octagonal structure, 21 meters high and represents the symbol of the city.
Minturno - Walls, towers and gates Torre Quadrata The Square Tower was built around the 16th century with the function of controlling and spotting the enemy ships that wanted to go into the hinterland. The story tells that in 1552 the pirate Dragut landed on the beach of Scauri with a fleet of 200 galleys. Later the Tower was used with the customs function.
Fiumicino - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Maccarese The Maccarese Tower or Torre Primavera was built during the 16th century at the behest of Pius IV. Its function was mainly of sighting and defending from the Saracen raids that plagued the area. The tower rises for 15 meters in height and turns out to be a square plan.
Fiumicino - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Palidoro The Tower of Palidoro is also known as Torre Perla and represents a coastal tower. The historical finds date back to 1480 the construction of a castrum in this locality. During the 17th century the area was owned by the Peretti family.
Albano Laziale - Walls, towers and gates Porta Pretoria Porta Pretoria is one of the most important historical places in Albano Laziale. It was discovered during the bombings of World War II and was one of the most important accesses in the country. With a height of 14 meters and a width of 36 m, it consists of rectangular towers and protected ovens. The door is the destination of many tourists who visit it and are fascinated by its beauty.
Formia - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Mola The Tower of Mola was built during the thirteenth century at the behest of Charles II of Anjou to reinforce the ancient Castle of Mola. The Tower presents mosaics from Roman times and perhaps belonging to the Villa of Mamurra. The structure has a cylindrical shape with crowning with bows and rectangular openings.
Bassiano - Walls, towers and gates Torre Acquapuzza The Tower of Acquapuzza dates back to the twelfth century. It was part of the defensive fortifications and guarded the entire surrounding area. The building has a cylindrical structure. Until the 14th century it was an integral part of a castle that was later destroyed, the Tower remained as its only testimony.
Cantalice - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Cassero The tower of the Cassero, dating back to the 11th century, was part of a castle from the Middle Ages. Over the centuries the tower has been the subject of various renovations, this can be seen both from the rectangular shape and from a partial cylindrical shape. The structure was higher than the other Cantalice fortifications.
Cerveteri - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Granarone The Torre del Granarone is located in the municipality of Cerveteri in the province of Rome. The building was built at the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century, for the will of the Ruspoli family. The tower has a three-story structure and was used as a grain storage room. Currently, in the tower is the new headquarters of the City Council of Cerveteri.
Civitavecchia - Walls, towers and gates Porta Livorno The Livorno Gate was built in 1761, at the behest of Pope Clement XIII, with the aim of allowing quick access to all the workers of the port on the north side of the city of Civitavecchia. Recently, the door has been restored to its former glory throughout its architectural structure.
Civitavecchia - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Marangone The Torre del Marangone was built during the 17th century at the behest of Pius V. The denomination derives from an ancient ditch located near it. The structure has a square plan and rests on a rocky part from where the sea is dominated. It was part of the sixty-one control towers built along the Tyrrhenian coast at the request of Pope Pius V.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Aquedotto di Nerone The Aqueduct of Nero was built from 54 to 68 AD to supply the eastern part of the nymphaeum of Nero and Lake Domus Aurea with water. The aqueduct has had several renovations over time and the remains of today belong to the renovation carried out by Settimo Severo in 211 AD. still visible in via Domenico Fontana, Piazza S.Giovanni in Laterano, via S.Stefano Rotondo and in Piazza della Navicella.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta Maggiore The Porta Maggiore originates from the Claudio Aqueduct. It was built in 52 and was made of rustic rusticated. Later the door was included in the route of the Aurelian Walls. The construction owes its name to the fact that from there you could go to Santa Maria Maggiore. In its vicinity we can admire a rich collection of ancient finds: hypogeums, some funeral monuments and an underground basilica.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta Magica The Magic Gate was part of the secondary entrance to the villa of the Marquis Massimiliano Palombara in Rome. It consists of a marble frame with engravings and on its sides are two statues that are not part of the original work, but were added later referring to the Egyptian god Bez. This airtight door is currently crossing the gardens of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and stopping at the corner facing the church of S. Eusebius. The door is in excellent condition.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella The Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella was built in the years from 30 — 20 BC, at the point where the lava flow expelled from the Colli Albani, in the Via Appia stopped. It is a monumental tomb erected for a Roman noblewoman, Cecilia Metella, of whom only her degree of kinship with some men of great importance from ancient Rome is known. In fact, the tomb is an interpretation of celebration of the prestigious family in which it took part, that of Quinto Cecilio Metello.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Pancrazio Porta San Pancrazio is located in the Gianicolensi walls and was built between 1854 and 1857 by the architect Virginio Vespignani. It was built on the ruins of the door built by Marcantonio De Rossi in 1648 and in 1951 the Museum dedicated to the Roman Republic of 1849 and to the Garibaldina tradition was built. There are two sections on display: that of the History Garibaldina Risorgimentale and the History and Events of the Italian Partisan Division Garibaldina.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre Anguillara The Anguillara Tower and the adjacent palace date back to the 13th century. Count Everso II had several of its parts rebuilt in 1455 and later the palace passed to Alessandro Picciolotti from Carbognano, namely the one who was the vassal of the Anguillara. After a renovation by the architect Fallani in 1902, the tower was made, especially in battlements. Since 1921 the complex was under the directives of the Dante study company “Casa Dante”.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Paolo Porta San Paolo is one of the doors of the Aurelian Walls built by the Emperor Aurelian in 275 AD. which was reached through the Via Ostiense. Originally it was built on two twin arches with two semi-circular towers. Below, several restorations changed its appearance by establishing an entrance arch and an arched door. Inside we can find the Museum of the Via Ostiene which offers visitors an illustration of the topography of the territory between Rome and Ostia.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Tor San Michele Tor San Michele was built at the behest of Pius V who decided to dedicate it to its protector, the Archangel Saint Michael. It was built to replace Tor Boacciana, the seat of the papal customs. It was decided to proceed with the construction of the new tower following the overflow of the Tiber, which occurred in 1557. Michelangelo Buonarroti was commissioned to build the tower, but he did not finish the project, as, after his death the task passed to Giovanni Lippi. Until the 19th century the tower was used as a lookout and later became a lighthouse.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre Boacciana The Boacciana Tower was built on what were some Roman ruins, or rather on the ancient lighthouse of Traiano in Ostia. The construction was used by the Babaciani family, from which the name Boacciana then derives, as a sighting point of the sea at the entrance of the river. In 1557 the tower ceased its coastal defence activity due to the advancement of the coastline.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta Ardeatina The Ardeatina Gate is part of one of the gates that opened in the Aurelian Walls in Rome. Its characteristic is that it has present, both inside and outside of its wall, a piece of paved road from the Roman era, of which the signs of the wagons that passed there are visible. On the inside of the walls a tomb was found probably wanted by the Emperor Aurelian who, among other things, wanted to accelerate the construction of the walls by enclosing pre-existing structures.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Sebastiano The San Sebastiano Gate is part of the defensive walls of the Aurelian Walls and is one of the best preserved. It was called the Appian Gate and only in Christian times was it renamed “Porta San Sebastiano” because the way leads to the basilica and catacombs of San Sebastiano. The current appearance is due to the honorian makeover when the door was designed with only one fornice, while in the initial construction there were two.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Paolo Porta San Paolo is one of the gates of the Aurelian walls built by the Emperor Aurelian in 275 AD. that could be reached through Via Ostiense. Originally it was built on two twin arches with two semi-circular towers. Later, several restorations changed their appearance by establishing an entrance arch and an arched door. Inside we can find the Museum of the Via Ostiene which offers visitors an illustration of the topography of the territory between Rome and Ostia.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Santa Balbina The Tower of Santa Balbina is located in the garden of the church of Santa Balbina, in the Adventino in Rome. It was created to defend against looting, as the hill in which the church stood was an area very isolated from the others. The Tower is made of brick and, still, we work to bring it back to its original appearance since, for many centuries, it was covered with layers of plaster.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Moletta The Torre della Moletta is part of one of the medieval buildings of Rome and is located in the archaeological complex of the Circus Maximus. The name of the tower comes from an adjacent water mill called Fosso San Giovanni, which the Romans also called Acqua Circoli. The current form of the construction was given in 1145 by the Frangipane family and it was decided that it should have a quadrangular plan and blind arches at the top.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Mura di Rocca Savella Diroccato The Walls of Rocca Savella are located in the romantic Parco degli Aranci in Rome and are the walls that overlook the Clivo di Rocca Savella. These walls are part of the fascinating medieval castle started by Cencio Camerario and ended in the thirteenth century at the time of St. Francis and San Domenico. The Fortress stopped playing the role of fortification in the sixteenth century and later became a garden enclosed by the walls.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre degli Anguillara The Anguillara Tower and the neighboring palace date back to the 13th century. Count Everso II had several of its parts rebuilt in 1455 and later the palace passed to Alessandro Picciolotti from Carbognano, namely the one who was the vassal of the Anguillara. After a renovation by the architect Fallani in 1902, the tower was built, especially in battlements. Since 1921, the complex has been under the directives of the Dante study company “Casa Dante”.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre Caetani The Caetani Tower has its beginnings with the history of the Pierleoni family, who settled in the Ripa district in the tenth century. Only in 1300 the tower passed into the hands of the Caetans who consolidated its structure. Because of the floods, the family abandoned both the tower and the fortress. Later in 1638 the complex was transformed into a convent.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre degli Annibaldi The Tower of the Annibaldi was annexed to the complex of S. Maria in Monasterio, granted by Honorius III to the Counts of Tuscolo who entrusted it to the Hannibalds. After the building of S. Maria in Monasterio fell into ruins, the Tower passed to the Maronites. The construction rests on a Roman base developing in brick at the top. On the southwestern side there is a semi-circular compartment that connected the different floors.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Conti The Tower of Counts was erected in 1238 at the behest of Pope Innocent III who had it built for his family, the Counts of Segni. Built on the structure of one of the four exedras of the portico of the Temple of Peace, it was covered with travertine slabs of the Imperial Forums. The building was also nicknamed “Torre Maggiore” due to the fact that it exceeded fifty meters in height. Today, the building is almost halved or twenty-nine meters in height following the earthquake of 1348 and others in subsequent periods.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Borgia The Torre dei Borgia was erected in the twelfth century and belonged to the Cesarini first, and to the Margani later. In fact, we still find the coat of arms of the family to which it belonged above the louver. Currently, this tower is today a bell tower, precisely that of the Church of S. Francesco di Paola ai Monti. The construction has a square base and a compact brick grinding wheel. At the end of the fifteenth century, a crowning with travertine beccatelli was added to her.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Margani The Torre dei Margani dates back to the twelfth century and was the property of the Roman family of the Margani who, in 1305, obtained this building from the then owner Andrea Mellini. The structure is divided on three floors and rises on the base of an ancient Roman portico. On the façade are set fragments that symbolize a floral motif and an eagle of Roman origin. There were many additions during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries such as, for example, the garden veranda located on the right of the same tower.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Capocci The Tower of Capocci was built by the Arcioni family in the Middle Ages and, later, passed to the family of Capocci, of Viterbo origins. The upper part of the Tower consists of brick that can be placed in the twelfth century and the height of the entire building is thirty-six meters. The base of the building is square with seven floors and a terrace bordered by a masonry parapet.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Grillo The Torre del Grillo was erected in the twelfth century by the Carboni family and belonged in the periods following the Counts. During the 17th century the Grillo purchased the tower from Baldassare dei Conti and crowned it with a stucco frieze with the inscription 'Ex Marchione de Grillis'. Note the irregular plan of the building, which also has numerous windows with white marble frames on the north side.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Papito The Papito Tower dates back to the fourteenth century by the Papareschi and, after several demolitions of adjacent buildings, in 1941 it remained isolated as it appears now. With the restoration works of Antonio Muñoz, the doors that were on the ground floor were closed and, subsequently, a small porch in medieval style was also built. Some coats of arms of Roman families were also walled up, for example of the Boccamazzi.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre delle Milizie The Tower of Milizie dates back to the 13th century and is one of the best preserved noble towers in Rome. It was built by the architect Marchionne Aretino and, after several passages to noble families in Rome, it was declared a national monument in 1911. Antonio Muñoz made some restorations in the following years and, from 1927, the Tower became part of the Mercati di Trajan complex.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Tor Sanguigna Tor Sanguia is part of what remains of the ancient residence of the Roman family of Blood, which had its seat until the fifteenth century. His history is imbued with bloody events, such as the beheading of Riccardo Sanguini occurred in 1406 as he deployed with the Colonna. It became an emblematic tower of the area, during the 19th century, it was incorporated into the adjacent building by the Sagnotti family. Currently, only two sides of the tower can be seen as a result of the current building.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Da Ponte This Tower is close to Castel Sant'Angelo. When it was built, it was positioned at a strategic point for controlling the River Tiber. According to some testimonies it is assumed that the Tower is actually a remainder of a castle that could have been built in the 13th century.
Rome - Walls, towers and gates Porta Pinciana The Pinciana Gate was built in 403 AD when Onorio enlarged an ancient poster of Aureliano. Its structure is protected by two semi-circular towers and the central arch is in travertine. The name of the door comes from the Gens Pincia, who owned the homonymous hill. The construction is part of one of the few doors, in which the restorations did not affect the appearance of origin.
Walls, towers and gates Torre Caetani via capo la terra, 11 - Formia Torre Caetani is located on the island of Tiberina. The other name by which it is known is that of 'tower of the puzzella', since the construction depicts the face of a woman. It is assumed that it was built around the twelfth century and belonged to the Pierleoni family. It has changed owners several times over the years. In 1876 it was given as a concession to the Israeli University.
Walls, towers and gates Mura Megalitiche o Poligonali via mura megalitiche - Scauri The ancient city of Pyrae, an active seaport that went through a flourishing period between the VII-VI century BC, was defended by a city wall still visible today. These historical testimonies are located within the protected area of the Park of Gianola and Monte di Scauri, where guided tours can be organized.