Walls, towers and gates Perugia

The Porta Marzia is part of the Etruscan city walls of Perugia. The property is located in the historic center of the city and dates back to the second half of the 3rd century BC. In 1540, the door was dismantled and incorporated into the external walls of the Rocca Paolina, by Antonio da Sangallo, on commission of Pope Paul III.

Porta Trasimena was built in the middle of the 3rd century. The Door was better known also as the Arch of San Luca, since there was also the Church of San Luca next to it. With the reconstruction in the Middle Ages, a Lion was also added to the front of the door.

Porta Sant'Angelo was created as a city gate and is the most majestic of the medieval gates of the walls of Perugia. Porta Sant'Angelo is a crenellated construction in tins and bricks that houses inside the Museum of Gates and City Walls. The tower, which is part of the structure, was built in 1326 by Lorenzo Maitani during the fourteenth-century completion of the medieval walls. From the roof of the tower you can admire a splendid panorama of the city of Perugia.

The Sciri Tower was built in the 12th century. It has a square shape, without windows, about 46 meters high. It takes its name from the Sciri family and is the only one of the medieval towers to have remained intact in the city of Perugia. From being a tower of defense to protect oneself from any enemy attacks, it became, at a later time, a watchtower.

Porta San Girolamo, also known as Porta Romana, is of medieval origins, although the current appearance is the result of a restoration of the '500. At the time, it was part of the road that led to Rome and Flaminia. The original construction also included the two statues of Saints Peter and Paul, which were moved to the University in the nineteenth century.

Porta Conca is located in Perugia and has fourteenth-century origins. Also known as Elce di Sotto, the building consists of two square towers and was later modified, around the mid-nineteenth century. It is currently the seat of the Faculty of Law.

The Sant'Ercolano Gate, also known as Cornea, was built in 200 BC as part of the Etruscan fortification. At the time it was one of the seven entry points in the area. Over the years, it underwent changes to the structure, the original system, however, is preserved.

The Gate of Santa Croce, or of the Three Arches was built in 1857 following a refurbishment of the urban structure in order to facilitate the city road.

Porta Sole is located in Perugia and is the highest point in the city. The Gate includes a historical, cultural and artistic attraction accessible to all tourists. The poet Dante Alighieri himself appoints her more than once in the Paradise of the Divine Comedy.

The door of Santa Margherita takes its name from the monastery of S. Margherita located in Via Bonaccia in Perugia. In 1821 it was walled because it was replaced with another door and in 1934 the medieval one was reopened. A little further there are the powerful “Briglie di Braccio”, a fifteenth-century work to consolidate the Perugia hill.

Porta Santa Susanna is one of the most important gates we can find and visit in the city of Perugia. The latter was better known by the name of Porta di Sant'Andrea, since it was located in the facade of the homonymous church. The Gate was built in the Middle Ages and decorated with a grifo in pink stone.

The Fortress of Porta Sole is the highest part of the city. In 1373 it was chosen and designed by Matteo di Gattapone. It is a military structure inside the city of Perugia also named as the 'military citadel. ' Currently, from the Fortezza di Porta del Sole we can see only the arches, some towers, the stairs and the wall connected with the Cassero di Sant'Antonio.

The Saint Anthony Gate took the place of another medieval door that existed since the 13th century. At the time, it was connected with the fortress of Porta Sole, the papal residence, the Cathedral and the Priori Palace, through a corridor. The corridor was considered a very dangerous point for protecting the city, as it was also used by enemies.

The ancient Gate of Bulagaio has been recently restored and restored to its former glory. The work carried out on the arch was conservative restoration. In addition, lights have been added to the door to highlight the structure and make the fresco present more visible.

His name is 'Hope in God', a meaningful name, the same as the monastery, which is now a private home. It is one of the oldest doors and fortunately it has remained intact over the years, thanks also to the continuous restorations. In the arch of the door we see in Gothic characters the year 1329, the date on which it was restored. The door is one of the most easily visited monuments in Perugia.