Porta Pia
Roma, Via XX Settembre
- Location: Roma, Via XX Settembre
- Address: Via xx Settembre
- Phone#: 06 486723
- Visit lasts: 1 hour (about)
DESCRIZIONE:
One of the gates of the Aurelian Wall, famous for its breach by the bersaglieri (soldiers) on 20 September 1870, actually some meters north (there is a column wit Vittoria atop it), the event that signalled the annexation of Rome by the Kingdom of Italy. The gate was built following a design by Michelango for Pius IV (1561-65), however the design was probably simplified in its execution. The facade is the work of Virginio Vespignani (1853-69) with the statues of Saint Alexander and Saint Agnes by Francesco Amadori. Inside is the Museo Storico dei Bersaglieri.
One of the gates of the Aurelian Wall, famous for its breach by the bersaglieri (soldiers) on 20 September 1870, actually some meters north (there is a column wit Vittoria atop it), the event that signalled the annexation of Rome by the Kingdom of Italy. The gate was built following a design by Michelango for Pius IV (1561-65), however the design was probably simplified in its execution. The facade is the work of Virginio Vespignani (1853-69) with the statues of Saint Alexander and Saint Agnes by Francesco Amadori. Inside is the Museo Storico dei Bersaglieri.
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