Walls of Padua, City walls in Padua, Italy
The defensive system of Padua consists of four distinct construction phases, with walls stretching along the ancient course of the Bacchiglione River.
The thirteenth-century walls, commissioned by the Comune of Padua, utilized two branches of the Bacchiglione River as natural defensive ditches.
Porta Savonarola, built in 1530 by Giovanni Maria Falconetto, displays the Venetian architectural style with the Lion of Saint Mark symbol.
The walls contain multiple gates that served as control points for trade and transportation, including the Porta Ognissanti for river commerce with Venice.
The upper floors of Porta Molino were converted into a water reservoir at the end of the 19th century to supply the city's first drinking water system.
Location: Padua
Address: Via Dante Alighieri
GPS coordinates: 45.40740,11.87320
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:12
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