Porta Napoli
Porta Napoli
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA16,976 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Porta Napoli is the doorway in the Arco di Trionfo di Lecce. It is located near Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo. It is named Napoli because it stands at the end of the road that leads to Naples.
The walls were removed in the nineteenth century, but the arch was kept.
It was built in 1548 in honor of Charles V who had built the fortifications necessary for the defense of the city. It stands on the site of the ancient Porta San Giusto.
Written September 15, 2023
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Peter C
Island of Malta, Malta3,123 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
Porta Napoli was built in 1548 in honour of Charles V of Hapsburg to defend the city. The Hapsburg imperial coat of arms is depicted in the triangular pediment of the triumphal arch which is supported by two Corinthian columns. Its name is derived from the consular route that started here and led to Naples. Today it gives access to the historic city centre.
Written October 3, 2024
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Serge et Véroni... B
Geneva, Switzerland224 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
One of the three remaining gates which provided access to the city. Very beautiful monument, well preserved. The ramparts have disappeared but this gate allows you to imagine what the city was like when it still had its stone enclosure.
Written February 28, 2024
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19Eric57
Uccle, Belgium2,394 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Porta Napoli is the “triumph arch” of the city of Lecce. Lecce had a rampart and three gates (San Biagio and Rudiae). The Naples Gate was built in 1548 in anticipation of the visit of Charles V (Carlo V in Italian). Let us not forget that through marriages and alliances, Charles V was the sovereign of Spain, the Netherlands (Belgium and the Netherlands today), Austria and the Kingdom of Naples which included Puglia.
Written May 19, 2024
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Lorna G
McLean, VA35 contributions
Sep 2019
I was supposed to stay there with my daughter and room had two beds on two floors. The one on ground floor had one of the hardest sofa beds I have ever seen anywhere at any price. The second bed was on above floor reachable by a very steep staircase open on one side and no railings. Only one bathroom on first floor. Guest in upstairs bathroom would probably have had a severe injury trying to get to bathroom at night. The guest on sofa bed would most likely have had back trouble the next day. The decor is sad and bleak. The bathroom looked nice but in order to turn on the water and lights you had to insert a card into the wall. Undoubtedly the room would have been unbearably warm after returns from a sightseeing event. Needless to say I found a decent hotel with two real beds on one safe floor.
Written September 8, 2019
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martyaustralia2018
Canberra, Australia8 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
This beautiful gate to Lecce is a wonderful example of the city's historical architecture in the local stone. It is also a good meeting point, particularly as you can drive right to it on the Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo, and pedestrians can wait there under the avenue of lovely flowering oleander trees. (It is also a perfect spot for late afternoon photos, as the setting sun shines directly on the outside of the gate!)
Written June 12, 2018
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JohnRegoPark
Rego Park, NY1,242 contributions
Sep 2022
This beautiful and gracious gate makes a proud entrance into the city of Lecce. All of Lecce is done in the Baroque style, and this gate is a wonderful introduction to the city.
Written October 6, 2022
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johnellen@mchsi.com
Jefferson City, MO700 contributions
Oct 2019
Our tour group walked through this impressive arch built in the 1500's. At that time it was the main gate through the city walls. The trees were in bloom so that made it all the more special.
Written February 11, 2020
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Crispy Homer
Worthing, UK310 contributions
Sep 2019
We park in the streets just before this remarkable structure and
the size and design never ceases to amaze us.
A great way to enter the delightful Centro Storico.
the size and design never ceases to amaze us.
A great way to enter the delightful Centro Storico.
Written September 8, 2019
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Julia O
Watford, UK256 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
All my reviews of things and places in Puglia seem to indicate that I've was in a state of amazement during most of our tour, but I really was amazed to see this magnificent triumphal arch forming an entrance to the old city of Lecce. A wonderful introduction to a beautiful city.
Written July 21, 2019
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