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 include 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 and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance. 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 historical park of the city of that was opened to the public in 1766. Originally designed for the Medici, it represents one of the first and most important examples of the Italian garden, which later served as inspiration for many European courts.

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 suburb, which 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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Satellite Map

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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”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Annigoni Museum and Villa Bardini.

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