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Fortress / Tower
Porta di Fontebranda
City Gate in Siena
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Siena”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 43°19′07″ N, 11°19′35″ E
History and description
The Porta di Fontebranda or Fontebranda Gate is one of the last remaining gates in the medieval walls of Siena. It is located on via di Fontebranda, in Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.
History
The brick and stone gate was built into the new walls in 1255, and originally also had an outside antiporta, no longer extant. It was one of the main western entrances to the city. It stands near Fontebranda, one of Siena's medieval fountains.
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Photos
Getting there
SienaTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Porta di Fontebranda
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta di Fontebranda?
Porta di Fontebranda is in Siena, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.31855, 11.32636.
What else is there to see near Porta di Fontebranda?
Nearby you’ll find: Archbishop's Palace (200 m away), Museo archeologico nazionale di Siena (200 m away), Santa Maria della Scala (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 8 photos
- PortadiFontebranda2 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortadiFontebranda1 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortaFontebrandaInside1 — LigaDue, CC BY 3.0
- PortaFontebrandaOutside1 — LigaDue, CC BY 3.0
- PortaFontebrandaPanorama1 — LigaDue, CC BY 3.0
- PortaFontebrandaPanoramaInside1 — LigaDue, CC BY 3.0
- PortaFontebrandaStemmaIHS — LigaDue, CC BY 3.0
- La presa di potere di Pandolfo Petrucci a Siena — Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences