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Fortress / Tower, 1542
Porta San Zeno, Verona
City gate in Verona, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “City of Verona”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Renaissance, 1542
- Style
- Renaissance architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°26′34″ N, 10°58′30″ E
- Address
- Via Vittime civili di guerra
About
Porta San Zeno was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Verona, Italy. It was designed and built during 1542 by the architect Michele Sanmicheli.
The structure resembles the gate Sanmicheli designed for another city ruled by Venice, Zara in Dalmatia. The building around the gate has served as the offices of the Carnival of Verona.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Porta San Zeno, Verona».
Timeline
- 1542Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Verona Porta NuovaTrain, nearest
1.6 km as the crow flies
Porta San Zeno, VeronaVia Vittime civili di guerra
Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca8.6 km
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 San Zeno, Verona?
Porta San Zeno, Verona is in Verona, in the province of Verona (Veneto), Italy. Address: Via Vittime civili di guerra. GPS coordinates: 45.44291, 10.97501.
How old is Porta San Zeno, Verona?
Wikidata dates it to 1542.
What else is there to see near Porta San Zeno, Verona?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre abbaziale di San Zeno (300 m away), Abbazia di San Zeno (Verona, Italy) (300 m away), Cavaliere di San Giuseppe (400 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
- PortaSanZenoVerona — Adert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L07 656 Verona, Porta San Zeno — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L07 657 Verona, Porta San Zeno — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L07 658 Verona, Porta San Zeno — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L07 659 Verona, Porta San Zeno — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porta San Zeno (1) — This Photo was taken by Andrea Bertozzi. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porta san Zeno front — OrbiliusMagister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porta san Zeno rear — OrbiliusMagister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porta san Zeno side rear — OrbiliusMagister, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences