• The arch seen from Piazza Grimana. The Etruscan Arch or Arch of Augustus or Augustus Gate is one of eight gates in the Etruscan wall of Perusia...
  • Both the Etruscan Arch and Porta Marzia were reconstructed in the mid-third century BC, likely in conjunction with the extension of the Via Amerina to Perugia.
  • The vaulted ceilings, arches, Tuscan column, and monumental city gates of Etruscan architecture would influence and inspire later Roman architects.
  • Etruscan Arch Perugia: History, curiosities and description monument in the first walls of the city, also called Arch of Augustus.
  • For history enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs alike, the Etruscan Arch offers a window into Perugia's rich tapestry of art, architecture, and archaeology.
  • The most important contributions of the Etruscan architecture : – The use of the arch and the dome which comes from Eastern influences.
  • Being imitated in the Roman mausoleums that derived from the Etruscan tumuli, standing out also, the use of the arch and the vault.
  • Maybe the most beautiful and majestic testimony of the ancient Etruscan Civilisation in Perugia is the Etruscan Arch, also known as Arch Augustus...
  • The Etruscan Arch (III-II Century b.C.) is a monumental door North Oriented, also named Porta Pulchra or Boreale, the most important one of the ancient walls, built...
  • Be that as it may, this monumental gate is the best preserved in comparison with other city gates. The Etruscan arch consists of two trapezoidal turrets and a façade.