Porta Rudiae, Baroque city gate in Lecce, Italy.

Porta Rudiae is a single-arch gate on Via Adua, flanked on each side by two columns on a shared podium. The columns carry a frieze with busts of Lecce's mythical founders Malennio, Dauno, Euippa and Idomeneo. The top holds statues of Sant'Oronzo, Santa Irene and San Domenico.

Porta Rudiae stands on the ruins of an earlier gate that collapsed at the end of the 17th century. It was rebuilt in 1703 with funds left by the Lecce nobleman Prospero Lubelli, during the term of mayor Cesare Belli, as recorded in a Latin epigraph on the gate.

The frieze displays busts of four mythical founders of Lecce: Malennio, Dauno, Euippa, and Idomeneo, connecting the city to its ancient origins. These figures remind visitors of the legendary roots that residents take pride in.

The gate is located at the intersection of Via Adua and Viale dell'Università and serves as an entrance to Lecce's historical center. Visitors can view the structure from multiple angles and it is easily accessible on foot.

A Latin inscription on the gate commemorates its reconstruction under mayor Cesare Belli using funds from Prospero Lubelli's legacy. This dedication tells the story of the patron behind the project.