Porta San Giorgio

The Porta San Giorgio is a medieval gateway located on the south-east end of the Oltrarno walls of Florence, Italy. Ramparts of the Belvedere fortress, begun in 1590, stand adjacent to the gate.
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  • Type: City gate
  • Description: building in Florence, Italy
  • Also known as: “Porta San Giorgio, Florence”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Uffizi Gallery and Belvedere.

Museum
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The is a prominent art museum adjacent to the in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world. is situated 610 metres north of Porta San Giorgio.

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The Forte di or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del is a fortification in , .

Park
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The is a large park in , originally designed as the garden of the Medici family's Pitti Palace in the mid-16th century. It is an important early Italian garden which influenced aristocratic gardens across Europe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monteripaldi and Statuto.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km south of Porta San Giorgio.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km north of Porta San Giorgio.

Suburb
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is a residential district in the southwestern part of , , Italy. It forms part of Quartiere 4 and is one of the city's best-known post-war neighbourhoods. is situated 3½ km northwest of Porta San Giorgio.

Porta San Giorgio

Latitude
43.76292° or 43° 45′ 47″ north
Longitude
11.25496° or 11° 15′ 18″ east
Open location code
8FMHQ773+5X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 707346991
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Wiki­data ID
Q3908789
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Porta San Giorgio” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Porta San Giorgio”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بورتا سان جورجيو”
  • French: “porte San Giorgio”
  • French: “Porte San Giorgio”
  • Italian: “Porta San Giorgio”
  • Russian: “Ворота Святого Георгия”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Annigoni Museum and Villa Bardini.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Largo Edoardo Speranza and Ticket Office.

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Worth a closer look: Fiesole and Scandicci.

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