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Fortress / Tower
Porta San Giorgio
City gate in Verona, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “City of Verona”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°26′56″ N, 10°59′43″ E
- Address
- Piazzetta S. Giorgio
About
Porta San Giorgio was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Verona, Italy.
The first gate here constructed by Cangrande I della Scala, between 1321 and 1324. Under Venetian rule, the walls of Verona were enlarged, and this gate was rebuilt, starting in 1525 under designs of Giovanni Maria Falconetto. The work remained incomplete until 1840, when completed under Austrian rule. Of the Renaissance style remains the outer wall, resembling a triumphal arch. The composition is in Doric style, adorned with shields and weapons. At one time, the gate had a moat and drawbridge. The interior passageway had slits for weapons.
Porta San Giorgio was the access from left bank of Adige River. The name derives from nearby church of San Giorgio in Braida, with a dome designed by Sanmicheli.
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Photos
Getting there
Verona Porta VescovoTrain, nearest
2.3 km as the crow flies
Porta San GiorgioPiazzetta S. Giorgio
Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca10.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta San Giorgio?
Porta San Giorgio is in Verona, in the province of Verona (Veneto), Italy. Address: Piazzetta S. Giorgio. GPS coordinates: 45.44895, 10.99530.
What else is there to see near Porta San Giorgio?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo e pinacoteca Canonicale (200 m away), Palazzo del Vescovado (200 m away), Palazzo Paletta Dai Pré (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 San Giorgio Verona 2 — Adert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porta San Giorgio (Verona) 01 — Adert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porta San Giorgio Verona — Adert, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences