Porta Paola
Porta Paola is a city gate in Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. Porta Paola is situated nearby to the town hall Municipio di Ferrara, as well as near the tower Torre dei Leuti.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ferrara Cathedral and Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea.
Ferrara Cathedral
Church
Photo: Herbert Ortner, CC BY 2.5.
Ferrara Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Ferrara, Northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of the city, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Ferrara and the largest religious building in the city. Ferrara Cathedral is situated 460 metres northeast of Porta Paola.
Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea
Library
Photo: Lungoleno, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea is located in the Palazzo Paradiso in central Ferrara, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It was named Ariostea, because the collection contains manuscripts related to the author, and within the palace also lies the tomb of Ludovico Ariosto. Biblioteca Comunale Ariostea is situated 390 metres east of Porta Paola.
San Paolo, Ferrara
Church
Photo: GiòBatta, Public domain.
The Church of San Paolo in Ferrara is located on corso Porta Reno 60, a few blocks south of the Ferrara Cathedral, facing piazzetta Alberto Schiatti. It is considered the pantheon for famous citizens of the city. San Paolo, Ferrara is situated 210 metres north of Porta Paola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malborghetto di Boara and Cassana.
Malborghetto di Boara
Village
Photo: Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Malborghetto di Boara is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Porta Paola.
Cassana
Village
Photo: Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cassana is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Porta Paola.
Pontelagoscuro
Village
Photo: Rapallo80, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ferrara is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy, and the capital of the Province of Ferrara. As of 2016, it had 132,009 inhabitants. Pontelagoscuro is situated 5 km north of Porta Paola.
Porta Paola
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
44.83234° or 44° 49′ 56″ northLongitude
11.61684° or 11° 37′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8FPHRJJ8+WPOpenStreetMap ID
way 167002239OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=city_gate
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Municipio di Ferrara and Torre dei Leuti.
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