Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Porta Vecchia

Porta Vecchia

Highlight • Historical Site

Porta Vecchia

Hiking

5.0

(22)

Running

5.0

(2)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

Location: Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

See nearby routes

Tips

February 18, 2024

Hiking

This gate dates from the 14th century and was part of the city wall. It was first called "Porta Cittadina" after a captain of the Lambertesco Cittadini people. When the Medici built the fortifications in the 16th century (1565-1593), the gate was retained, but was renamed "Porta Reale". In 1755 a second gate was built in the north of the city, the "Porta Nuova". Demilitarization work (1848 - 1850) took place on the defensive wall and in 1854 the medieval watchtower that towered over the gate was demolished. Parts of the demolished defensive walls became public gardens or paths.

Translated by

•

October 8, 2024

Hiking

Porta Vecchia (translated: Old Gate) is the oldest city gate in the walls of Grosseto and is located at the southern corner of the fortifications. Together with the Cassero Senese, it is one of the two surviving architectural elements of the 14th-century city walls and survived the extensive reconstruction work carried out by the Medici in the late 16th century.

Translated by

•

April 21, 2025

Hiking

Grosseto's city walls are worth a visit. A kind of circular park is located on the walls, and you can walk around the old town in a wonderful way.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Sign up for free

Nearby routes

Best routes near Porta Vecchia

5.0

(3)

61

hikers

#1.

Porta Vecchia – Corsica Gate, Grosseto loop from Grosseto

3.93km

01:00

10m

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Easy

4.3

(15)

171

hikers

#2.

Dante Square, Grosseto – Porta Vecchia loop from Grosseto

6.10km

01:34

30m

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Easy

4.4

(7)

54

hikers

#3.

Dante Square, Grosseto – Porta Vecchia loop from Grosseto

2.56km

00:39

10m

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 40 m

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Saturday 24 October

19°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Location: Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Porta Corsica, Grosseto

Alleys of Grosseto

View of Palazzo Aldobrandeschi

Church of San Francesco d'Assisi, Grosseto

Cathedral of San Lorenzo (Duomo di Grosseto)

Cinema Marraccini

Abbazia di San Rabano e Vista sulla Costa nel Parco della Maremma

Olive Grove Trail, Parco Naturale della Maremma

Ponte Tura e La Steccaia

Bastione Garibaldi, Cinta Muraria di Grosseto

Bicicletta Bianca Memoriale

Ombrone River Cycle Path