Porta Palatina

Turin, Italy

The Palatine Gate (Porta Palatina) is a Roman Age city gate located in Turin, Italy. The gate provided access through the city walls of Julia Augusta Taurinorum (modern Turin) from the North side and, as a result, it constituted the Porta Principalis Dextra (Right-Side Main Gate) of the old town.

Built in the 1st century during the Augustan Age or the Flavian Age, the Porta Principalis Dextra may predate the construction of the city walls and was perhaps built on the location of an earlier Republican Age gate.

This facility served as a city gate for a long time and was turned into a castrum in the 11th century, although it lost the internal structure of the cavaedium over the centuries. In 1404, after centuries of incursions and partial decay, the western tower was rebuilt and both towers got completed with battlements for defensive purposes.

The Palatine Gate represents the primary archaeological evidence of the city's Roman phase, and is one of the best preserved 1st-century BC Roman gateways in the world. Together with the ancient theatre's remains, located a short distance away, it is part of the so-called Archaeological Park, opened in 2006.

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Founded: 1st century AD
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

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Wisanu Tuntawiroon (4 months ago)
The Palatine Gate, or Porta Palatina, is one of Turin's most prominent historical landmarks, offering a glimpse into the city's rich Roman heritage. Visiting this ancient site was a fascinating experience that I would highly recommend to anyone interested in history and architecture. The Palatine Gate is a remarkable relic from the Roman era, believed to date back to the 1st century AD. It stands as one of the best-preserved Roman gates in the world, providing a tangible connection to Turin's ancient past. The gate once served as a major entrance to the Roman city of Augusta Taurinorum, and its impressive twin towers and imposing structure are a testament to the architectural prowess of the Romans.
Tiff G (4 months ago)
Pretty amazing to see and consider the construction process at the time. Free to access. Park and seating areas nearby. Highly recommend strolling past.
Michael Mack (4 months ago)
Beautiful old Roman gate located in Turin. It is free to enter and see and we are really glad that we came across this piece of history. It is located near a park area where people hang out and walk their dogs. We enjoyed our visit.
The Entrepreneurial Adventurer Español (4 months ago)
Amazing historic place full of richness and culture. Here the Romans built the first roman village with 2 roman Statues one of the famous emperor Julius Gaius Caesar... Some fortification walls can also be seen in this garden next to the palace and the remainings of the Roman theatre.
Andrea Nori (7 months ago)
Being a monument of such important historical value it should be kept in much better condition
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