This gateway, facing Florence, stands beside a tower, and consists in a simple semi-circular arch. Some battlements incorporated in the walling above indicate that the defensive wall was probably lower. Similar battlements can also be seen in the facing of the walls on the east side. On the right of the entrance, which used to have an outer, protective wall, a plaque quotes the lines from Dante mentioning Monteriggioni.

What to see in the local area

La posta The medieval borgo of Monteriggioni Monteriggioni’s outer walls The Porta Franca (Porta Romea) at Monteriggioni Monteriggioni’s “Porta Murata” Pieve di Santa Maria Assunta (Monteriggioni) The "Monteriggioni in Arme" Museum Walkways along the top of Monteriggioni’s walls