Porta San Sebastiano is the largest of the gates in the defensive walls of the Aurelian Walls of Rome, as well as one of the best preserved. The original name was Porta Appia because the Via Appia emerged from it, while the current name derives from the proximity to the basilica and the catacombs of San Sebastiano.
The Porta San Sebastiano is the largest and one of the best-preserved gates passing through the Aurelian Walls in Rome. Originally known as the Porta Appia, the gate sat astride …