Porta San Zeno, Verona, Renaissance city gate in Verona, Italy.
The gate features a square plan with two floors, a central vaulted entrance, and facades made of brick and rustic stone with Composite order pilasters.
Architect Michele Sanmicheli designed the gate in 1541, completing construction within a year as indicated by two inscriptions dated 1542 on both sides.
The structure served as offices for the Verona Carnival and remains an essential element of the city's architectural legacy within the defensive wall system.
Located in Piazza Bacanal, the gate stands 270 meters from the Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore and 2 kilometers from Verona Porta Nuova railway station.
The gate functioned as one of two main entry points to Verona for travelers arriving from the Brenner Pass, connecting Italy with Austria through the Alps.
Location: Verona
Inception: 1542
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Part of: Verona defensive system
Address: Via Vittime civili di guerra
GPS coordinates: 45.44291,10.97501
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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