Porta Capuana, Renaissance city gate in Naples, Italy
The stone gate features classical decorations with trophies and Victories carved into its 1484 marble facings, standing between two remaining medieval wall bastions.
King Ferrante of Aragon commissioned the construction of Porta Capuana in 1484 during the expansion of Naples, relocating it from its original position near Castel Capuano.
The gate displays architectural elements that mark the transition from medieval defense structures to Renaissance decorative principles in southern Italian construction methods.
Located at Piazza San Francesco in Capuana, the gate stands within 10 minutes walking distance from Piazza Garibaldi through Via Alessandro Poerio.
The niche within the gate structure contains a fresco of the Immaculate Conception from 1837, replacing an earlier painting of San Michele Arcangelo.
Location: Naples
Address: Piazza San Francesco
GPS coordinates: 40.85440,14.26543
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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