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Porta Paola

Porta Paola

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Porta Paola

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Location: Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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History
Built in 1612 to a design by the architect Giovanni Batista Aleotti, Porta Paola today constitutes the largest monumental gateway in the city, further enhanced by its imminent new intended use: Documentation Center of the Walls.

In July 1798 the French changed the name of the gate to Porta Reno, since the river of the same name flowed about twelve kilometers away, while the structure continued to fulfill military functions, as well as customs duties.

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Turismo Ferrara

January 7, 2025

A monumental gateway to the city, Porta Paola was built in 1612 based on a design by Giovan Battista Aleotti and dedicated to Pope Paul V, who was reigning at the time. Flanked by the bastions of San Paolo and San Lorenzo completed in the 17th century, the Gate was located in the center of the southern section of the walls and had military as well as customs functions. Like all the gates of Ferrara, during the French occupation it was renamed with a more republican name: Porta Reno. It therefore maintains the double name.
It currently hosts the Association of the Wine and Flavors Route of the Province of Ferrara, which promotes the excellence of the Ferrara area in the food and wine, culinary and rural and artisan production fields, and the Documentation Center on the Este Walls which aims to raise awareness of the history of the mighty Renaissance fortifications with a series of thematic panels, films, models and multimedia applications.

Opening hours (check before planning your visit)
Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30 to 12.30
Friday to Sunday from 9.30 to 12.30 and from 14.30 to 17.30.
Monday and Tuesday: closed. Free admission

+39 335 5980801 - 380 1468581
info@stradaviniesaporiferrara.it
stradaviniesaporiferrara.it

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