Porta Nuova, Verona

Name: Porta Nuova
Address: Verona, Italy

#57 among attractions in Verona

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Porta Nuova is a monumental gateway to the historic center of Verona, built between 1532 and 1540 under the direction of architect Michele Sanmicheli as part of a major renovation of the city's southern wall. The monument, in which one can see a successful fusion of the requirements of civil architecture and those of a military order and which is based on the noblest models of the Renaissance, was judged very positively by Giorgio Vasari, who in his Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori e architettori asserts that there was "already no other work of greater grandeur or better understanding."

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°25'53"N, 10°59'17"E

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Ovest (Borgo Milano)Verona Italy

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Porta Nuova – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amphitheater, Museo di Castelvecchio, Ponte Scaligero, Piazza Bra.

0.6 miNE
Roman amphitheater hosting operas
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Gothic architecture, Museum, Forts and castles
Museo di Castelvecchio, Verona
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Reconstructed 1350s bridge with arches
Ponte Scaligero, Verona
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Square
Piazza Bra, Verona
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Church, Baroque architecture, Romanesque architecture
San Nicolò all'Arena, Verona
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0.6 miN
Arch
Arco dei Gavi, Verona
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16th-century palace and home to a saint
Palazzo Canossa, Verona
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Art/decorative art in medieval castle
Castelvecchio, Verona
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Verona, Italy, Castelvecchio stands as a formidable example of medieval architecture and a historic emblem of the city's storied past. This impressive castle, constructed in the 14th century, was built by the ruling Scaliger family, who were the...
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City hall, Vernacular architecture, Monuments and statues
Palazzo Barbieri, Verona
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0.8 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
San Matteo Church, Verona
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Ancient, arched entrance to the city
Porta Borsari, Verona
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Nuova?

Nearby attractions include Santissima Trinità, Verona (8 min walk), Palazzo Ridolfi-Dalisca, Verona (10 min walk), Museo della radio, Verona (11 min walk), Scalzi, Verona (11 min walk).

How to get to Porta Nuova by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Nuova:

Bus

P.le Porta Nuova, 1 • Lines: 30, 73 (2 min walk)
Via Raggio di Sole fr. 7 • Lines: 30, 73 (2 min walk)

Train

Verona Porta Nuova (9 min walk)