Porta Romana Florence, Italy

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Porta Romana

Piazzale di Porta Romana

Florence, Italy

phone: +39 055 23 320

Forming part of Florence's old 14th-century fortifications, of which there are still solid traces, the two walls spread out from the gate towards Piazza Tasso to the east and to the north-west along the Viali dei Colli. As with the Porta San Frediano, the two great, wooden bolted doors have been conserved. On the square opposite, towards the Poggio Imperiale, a statue by an important contemporary artist, Michelangelo Pistoletto, has been erected. Cast in marble and entitled "Dietrofronte", the statue depicts a woman whose imaginary movement southwards to leave the city is hindered by a heavy bundle on her head which points in the opposite direction towards the city center.

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Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Historical Center
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Hours:

Mondayo: to Su from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

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