Amandola - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Giacomo The Porta San Giacomo is located in the town of Amendola, and was built in 1863. This door represents the entrance to the city. In it we also find a clock.
Fano - Walls, towers and gates Arco di Augusto The gateway to the ancient Roman Colonia Julia Fanestris, known as the Arch of Augustus is an important symbol of the city of Fano, in the region Marche. It is worth a picture!
Macerata - Walls, towers and gates Torre Civica The Civic Tower, also known as Torre Maggiore or Torre dell'Orologio, dates back to 1492. It was built by Matteo d'Ancona. After deep restorations dating back to 1653, the tower was completed. It has a height of about 64 m. The building has particular decorative architectural elements of the time. The heart of the tower is given by the beautiful clock. From the terrace of the Tower you can admire a view that includes an area that extends from the Sibillini mountains to the sea. It is now open to the public.
Ancona - Walls, towers and gates Campo trincerato di Ancona Ancona, starting in 1860, acquired a primary role in defending the new state. Hence the realization of a formidable defensive belt. Guided and free itineraries starting from 2 June 2012.To book: 071/2223125
Ancona - Walls, towers and gates Vecchio Faro The old tower of 900, recently renovated, is located on the hills of the Cappuccini. Shows a fantastic view over the city and the port.
Ancona - Walls, towers and gates Porta Pia The Door was erected in the 18th century by Pope Pius VI from whom it also took its name. At the time it worked as an access to enter Ancona, in a more agile and simple way. The structure was built by Filippo Marchionni, who gave the door a typical Baroque style, made of Istrian stone. The original façade contained the papal coat of arms, but during the Napoleonic period it was chiseled. Today, several contemporary exhibitions are exhibited inside the door.
Ascoli Piceno - Walls, towers and gates Porta di Solestà The Gate of Solestà dates back to the 13th century. It was built in 1230 by Fildesmilio da Mogliano, the podestà of Ascoli. From the 16th century, it is also known as The Capuchin. The name Solestà comes from 'Sol' or according to the etymology 'Sullae Statio'. The building has special architectural and decorative elements from the Middle Ages. It is currently open to the public.
Arquata del Tronto - Walls, towers and gates Torre Civica The Civic Tower stands in Piazza Umberto I since the 16th century. The original form of the bell tower worked on sail, but over the years it was modified to get to its current appearance. The building is now open to the public.
Ascoli Piceno - Walls, towers and gates Porta Gemina o Romana The Gate of Gemina or Romana dates back to the first century BC. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of Roman art of the same time. The Roman Gate is one of the oldest and most important city gates. It was used as the only way to enter the city.
Ascoli Piceno - Walls, towers and gates Mura Preromane You can admire the remains of the pre-Roman walls in the city of Ascoli Piceno among the modern buildings. These are walls built from huge blocks of tuff. The origins of the walls date back to the middle of the fourth BC.
Ascoli Piceno - Walls, towers and gates Porta Tufilla The Tufilla Gate is one of the ancient gates of the city of Ascoli Piceno, dates back to the 16th century. It was built between 1552 and 1555 by the architect Camillo Merli.
Ascoli Piceno - Walls, towers and gates Torre Ercolani The Tower of Herculani dates back to the 13th century. It was built between the 12th and 13th century. The building has a height of 34.5 m. and rises from a square plan. It belongs to medieval times. The building has special decorative architectural elements from the Roman age. It was used to monitor the territory in case of danger.
Ancona - Walls, towers and gates Torre Civica The Civic Tower stands in the municipality of Ancona and dates back to the fourteenth century. It belongs to medieval times. The Tower has six floors and a large clock. It was rebuilt between 1536 and 1549. The building has special architectural decorative elements of Romanesque art and pictorial decorations made in various eras. It is now open to the public.
Ancona - Walls, towers and gates Porta Santo Stefano The Gate of Saint Stephen is also known as the Gate of Graces. Part of the walls were built for the defense of the Piazzaforte di Ancona. The property is located between the Lunetta di S. Stefano and the Campo Trincerato della Citadella that allows you to reach the city through the homonymous street. The Gate of St. Stephen is one of the two main entrances of the entire structure (the other is Porta Cavour).
Ancona - Walls, towers and gates Torre Clementina The Clementine Tower or the so-called Watchtower dates back to 1716 by Pope Clement XI. It served to protect and guard against the phenomenon of pirate banditism. It stands in Portonovo, which is a hamlet of the municipality of Ancona erected in a strategic position. After the Unification of Italy, the Clementine tower became the property of the De Bosis family. The building has special decorative architectural elements, typical of noble residences. Today it is possible to admire it.
Castelraimondo - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Cassero The Torre del Cassero was built between 1311 and 1318 by the will of Raimondo di Attone da Aspello, Rector General of the Anconetana Marca. The building has a structure characterized by a frammist city wall, consisting of another 10 towers apart from the main tower. The property is 38.30 meters high.
Montelparo - Walls, towers and gates Porta Sole The Sun Gate dates back to the 13th century. Between 2000 and 2001, restoration works were carried out, thanks to which, today, the structure enjoys an excellent state of conservation.
Monterubbiano - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Palazzo Comunale The Tower of the Palazzo Comunale dates back to the fourteenth century. The building was built in the Romanesque-Gothic style. The Tower, also known as Torre dell'Orologio, is 29.5 meters high and has a cylindrical shape. Together with the Palazzo la Torre is the seat of the Municipality.
Treia - Walls, towers and gates Torre Onglavina The tower was built during the twelfth century, as part of the homonymous castle, from which nothing left. It is a crenellated structure of polygonal plant, which was built for defensive reasons. During the 1950s, the building underwent a series of restorations and for this reason the building is still in excellent condition today.
Grottammare - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Battaglia The Battle Tower was built in the middle of the 16th century to protect itself from the invasions of the pirates of Ulcinj. In 1525 changes were made to the Tower and today it has a circular structure built of brick. Since 2004 there is the museum that displays the sculptures of Pericle Fazzini.
Fano - Walls, towers and gates Mura di Fano This wall was built by Roman Emperor Augustus around about the year 9 AD, and they are in good conditions despite time.Worth seeing
Portonovo Ancona - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Guardia historic building erected in 1716 at the behest of Pope Clement XI. The tower was used as an observatory for the sighting of pirates, who haunted the Adriatic at that time and threatened its populations. The building was built on what is a real natural 'elbow' that stretches out over the Adriatic Sea, and was, due to its wide view, a perfect spot of sight.
Recanati - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Sant'Anna In recent centuries, the tower had the function of defence and sighting against the raids of pirates and raiders coming from the Adriatic. After falling into a state of neglect throughout the Napoleonic period, with the unification of Italy it returned the property of the Municipality, which proceeded to restore it.
Monterubbiano - Walls, towers and gates Mura Castellane In the southern part of Moterubbiano it is possible to admire Porta S.Basso, known by the villagers as “Porta Vecchia”. Two other accesses to the city are represented by Porta del Pero in the north and Porta Sant'Andrea in the west, which, together with some sections of the walls, constitute the remains of the ancient circle of walls that protected the country. It was Francesco Sforza who made such fortifications between 1433 and 1446. The city wall was equipped with three fortresses that no longer exist.
Walls, towers and gates Torre Beregna strada provinciale, 22 - Castelraimondo The Beregna Tower was built in 1382 by Giovanni da Varano. Initially, it was called Torre Troncapassi. In 1973, the tower was damaged due to severe seismic shocks. In 1979, the structure of the tower collapsed altogether. Currently only the ruins are visible.