Porta San Giovanni, Renaissance city gate in historic centre of Rome, Italy
Porta San Giovanni features a large travertine arch with a bearded face decoration and a commemorative Latin inscription above its entrance point.
Pope Gregory XIII commissioned the construction of this gate in 1574 to replace the Porta Asinaria, which had become too small for traffic needs.
The gate connects to Via Appia Nuova and marks the transition between the urban center of Rome and the countryside that extends beyond the walls.
Visitors can locate the gate at the intersection of Via Appia Nuova and the Aurelian Walls, near the Basilica of Saint John Lateran.
The gate received additional side passages in 1926 during the development of the Appio-Latino district to accommodate modern traffic requirements.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1574
Architectural style: Renaissance
Part of: historic centre of Rome
Website: http://sovraintendenzaroma.it
GPS coordinates: 41.88590,12.50933
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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