Porta alla Croce
The Porta alla Croce is a former gate of the Walls of Florence, locate east of the neighborhood of Santa Croce, in the Piazza Beccaria of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Piazza Cesare Beccaria and Uffizi Gallery.
Piazza Cesare Beccaria
Square
Piazza Cesare Beccaria is a square of Florence located on the viali di Circonvallazione, the boulevard along the route of the former walls of Florence.
Uffizi Gallery
Museum
The Uffizi Gallery is a prominent art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria 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. Uffizi Gallery is situated 1¼ km west of Porta alla Croce.
Basilica of Santa Croce
Church
The Basilica di Santa Croce is a minor basilica and the principal Franciscan church of Florence, Italy. It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 metres southeast of the Duomo, on what was once marshland beyond the city walls. Basilica of Santa Croce is situated 690 metres west of Porta alla Croce.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coverciano and Statuto.
Coverciano
Neighborhood
Coverciano is a neighbourhood in the southeastern part of the city of Florence, Italy. The neighborhood is bordered by the Affrico and Mensola streams, by the slopes of the hills and by the Via Aretina.
Nave a Rovezzano
Neighborhood
Nave a Rovezzano is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km east of Porta alla Croce.
Porta alla Croce
- Type: City gate
- Also known as: “Porta alla Croce, Florence” and “Porta La Croce”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.77073° or 43° 46′ 15″ north
Longitude
11.27086° or 11° 16′ 15″ east
Open location code
8FMHQ7CC+78
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Italian—“Porta alla Croce” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Porta alla Croce”
- Chinese: “十字架门”
- Dutch: “Porta alla Croce”
- French: “Porta alla Croce”
- Italian: “Porta alla Croce”
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Highlights include Astra and Church of Our Lady of Angels.
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