Photo: user:Lalupa, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°53′08″ N, 12°30′31″ E
About
The Porta Asinaria is a gate in the Aurelian Walls of Rome. Dominated by two protruding tower blocks and associated guard rooms, it was built between 271 and 275 AD, at the same time as the Wall itself. Unlike most of the other gates, it was not rebuilt or fortified by Honorius or restored by Theodoric.
It is through this gate that East Roman troops under General Belisarius entered the city in 536, reclaiming the city for the Byzantine Empire from the Ostrogoths.
By the 16th century it had become overwhelmed by traffic. A new breach in the walls was made nearby to create the Porta San Giovanni. At this point, the Porta Asinaria was closed to traffic.
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Photos
Getting there
Roma TuscolanaTrain, nearest
1.4 km as the crow flies
Porta Asinaria
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino11.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore fortresses and towers in Lazio
- UNESCO
Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta Asinaria?
Porta Asinaria is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.88569, 12.50869.
What else is there to see near Porta Asinaria?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta San Giovanni (0 m away), Triclinium Leoninum (200 m away), Lateran Palace (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Porta Asinaria 2948 — user:Lalupa, Public domain
- Vestiges de l'antique Porta Asinaria - (It.I.A.b.31) - (It.I.A.b.31) — Fratelli Alinari, Public domain
- Carl Goebel Porta San Giovanni in Rom — Carl Goebel, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences