Assisi Gates

With one notable exception, one enters or leaves Assisi through her main gates. The exception is a once gated road used by busses and cars to reach the upper part of the city. There are more gates within and beyond Assisi's walls, but these are the main ones forming a periphery around the city. They all date back to the Fourteenth Century, when Assisi's current walls were constructed. First, Porta San Giacomo, looking in.

 And looking out.

Next, Porta di San Francesco, used to gain access by many visiting the Basilica di San Francesco, looking in.

And looking out.

Next is Porta San Pietro, often passed through by persons walking to or from Santa Maria degli Angeli, or driving out of town. Looking in.

And looking out.

Next is the seldom used Porta Sementone, an imposing structure not well located for contemporary foot traffic, and not useable by vehicle traffic. It was rebuilt in the early Twentieth Century. Looking in.

And looking out.

Next, Porta Moiano. Looking in.

And looking out.

Next is the heavily utilized Porta Nuova, close to the Basilica di Santa Chiara. Looking in.

And looking out.

One of my favorite gates is Porta dei Cappuccini, which one passes under when walking to the Eremo delle Carceri or when hiking on Mount Subasio. Here is looking in.

And looking out.

And finally, another favorite for hiking the many wonderful trails on the far side of Mount Subasio, is Porta Perlici. Looking in.

And looking out.

As noted, Assisi's current walls were constructed in the Fourteenth Century. Within the walls are found structures, walls, gates and ruins dating back to Roman times, as the city's footprint was once smaller and grew gradually over the centuries. An enjoyable (and hilly) two hour stroll is to walk the perimeter of Assisi, going in and out of these eight gates, before returning to the center of town for a gelato.
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