• Porta Galliera was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy.
  • Luckily a number of old city gates, including the decorative Porta Galliera, were left standing so you can enjoy seeing them today.
  • Porta Galliera could be called the “Gate of the hostile fortress” (“Porta della rocca ostile”) because of the nearby standing fortress built by the cardinal Bertrand du...
  • Porta Galliera is located a few steps from the Montagnola Park and is located near the central railway station of Bologna.
  • Among the surviving gates, Porta Galliera, is located near the Central Station, and seems to resemble an "entrance gate" to the city for those travellers who come to...
  • Before the ruins of the gate we can nowadays admire the remains of the Fortress of Porta Galliera, built in 1330 by the wish of Cardinal Bertrando del Poggetto.
  • The Porta Galliera, or the Galliera Gate, is a bastion entrenched in deep historical roots and monumental architectural grandeur.
  • Moreover, for those with a keen interest in history and architecture, Porta Galliera stands as a tangible representation of Bologna's medieval defensive strategies.
  • Porta Galliera is an imposing medieval gate in Bologna, located in Piazza XX Settembre, in the northern part of the historical center of the city.
  • Luogo di ritrovo: Porta Galliera nel giardino verso P.zza XX Settembre - Partenza: ore 9 -Durata: 3km/3ore e 30’".