Porta San Giovanni and the walls
Guide
Photo: MarkusMark · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
FreeWalkAllow 30–60 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
The main gate, where the bus drops you, and a walk round the outside of the walls on quiet lanes with views of olive groves and the towers above.
A brief history
The walls date from the 1200s and still enclose almost the whole town.
Tips
- Best time
- Golden hour
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Free days
- Always free
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Good to know
- Area
- Porta San Giovanni: The main gate and street, where the bus stops; handy and lively.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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