Photo: Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower
Porta San Giorgio, Florence
Building in Florence, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Florence”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 43°45′47″ N, 11°15′18″ E
History and description
The Porta San Giorgio is a medieval gateway located on the south-east end of the Oltrarno walls of Florence, Italy. Ramparts of the Belvedere fortress, begun in 1590, stand adjacent to the gate. The road away from Florence soon passes the church of San Leonardo in Arcetri.
History and decoration
The gateway was erected in 1324 in the sixth and last set of walls for the city of Florence. It was named after the nearby, but no longer extant, Church of San Giorgio. Giorgio Vasari attributed the architecture to Bernardo Daddi, although more recently it has been attributed to Andrea Orcagna. In 1529, during the siege of Florence, the gateway was sealed by Michelangelo, to defend it against cannonades. In a reconstruction during 1937, the inner portal was widened.
The interior lunette of the archway has a 14th-century fresco by Bicci di Lorenzo, Madonna and Child Between Saints, with St George on the right in armor, his shield bearing a red cross on a white field, once the heraldic symbol of Florence. On the outer face is a marble plaque with a bas-relief, St George Slaying the Dragon, by Andrea da Pontedera.
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Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Porta San Giorgio, Florence
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci6.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta San Giorgio, Florence?
Porta San Giorgio, Florence is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.76303, 11.25505.
What else is there to see near Porta San Giorgio, Florence?
Nearby you’ll find: Belvedere (100 m away), Villa Bardini (100 m away), Annigoni Museum (100 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 9 photos
- Firenze, porta san giorgio, 1324 (rimaneggiata nel 1937) 02 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florence, Porta San Giorgio, RP-F-F25436-AQ — Rijksmuseum, CC0
- Firenze, porta san giorgio, 1324 (rimaneggiata nel 1937) 01 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firenze, porta san giorgio, 1324 (rimaneggiata nel 1937), caposaldo di livellazione dell'IGM — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firenze, porta san giorgio, 1324 (rimaneggiata nel 1937), cornici di trabeazione con foglie d'acanto e cauticoli, 01 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porta San Giorgio 1 — Sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Porta san giorgio, esterno 01 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porta san giorgio, ext. 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porta san giorgio, int. 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences