Porta Romana

Porta Romana is a former of , . In its present form, the gate dates back to the 16th century Spanish walls of Milan. Its origins can be traced further back to the Roman walls of the city, which had a corresponding "Roman Gate" roughly in the same area.
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  • Type: City gate
  • Description: Milan city gate
  • Also known as: “Arco di Porta Romana”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Porta Romana and Porta Romana Tower.

Metro station
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is a station on Line 3 of the Milan Metro… is situated 120 metres southeast of Porta Romana.

Apartment building
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is a skyscraper in , Italy. is situated 130 metres southwest of Porta Romana.

Church
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Chiesa di is a historic former church in , . is situated 300 metres northwest of Porta Romana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porta Romana district and Porta Vigentina.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Quarter
was one of the city gates in the…

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Southern Milan is chiefly a residential part of .

Porta Romana

Latitude
45.45224° or 45° 27′ 8″ north
Longitude
9.20206° or 9° 12′ 7″ east
Established
1596
Open location code
8FQFF622+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 161606053
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Wiki­data ID
Q2104856
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Porta Romana” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “罗马门”
  • Dutch: “Porta Romana”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بورتا رومانا”
  • French: “Porta Romana”
  • German: “Porta Romana”
  • Italian: “Porta Romana”
  • Lombard: “Porta Romana”
  • Russian: “Порта-Романа”
  • Turkish: “Roma Kapısı, Milano”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Giardino Maria Teresa Agnesi and Poste Italiane Milano 9.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Porta Romana M3 and Banco BPM.

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