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Porta Maggiore
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Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fortress / Tower

Porta Maggiore

City gate ruin in Asciano

Asciano (SI), Tuscany

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At a glance

Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
43°14′03″ N, 11°33′38″ E

Photos

Getting there

Asciano-Monte Oliveto MaggioreTrain, nearest
400 m as the crow flies
Porta Maggiore

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Porta Maggiore?

Porta Maggiore is in Asciano, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.23415, 11.56053.

What else is there to see near Porta Maggiore?

Nearby you’ll find: Torre della Mencia (200 m away), Palazzo Corboli Museum (300 m away), San Cristoforo a Rofeno (4.2 km away).

Sources and licences

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 2 photos
  1. AscianoPortaMaggioreSantAgata2 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. AscianoPortaMaggioreSantAgata1 — LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences

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