Highlight • Historical Site
Porta di San Francesco
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The gate forms the main entrance to the …
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in the niche placed on its top there is the representation of the Patron Saint of the city (San Massimo).
On the portal there is a plaque commemorating the visit of San Francesco to Penne in 1216.
Looking frontally at the Porta di San Francesco, it is possible to see a fifteenth-century tower on the left and the church of San Nicola on the right.
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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