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Porta Galliera

Bologna, Italy

Porta Galliera, Bologna
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

A monumental Baroque city gate erected between 1659 and 1661 by architect Bartolomeo Provaglia opposite the central railway station. It guarded the entrance towards Ferrara and witnessed repeated destruction of the papal fortress by Bologna citizens.

How long does it take to visit Porta Galliera?

Plan about 20 min.

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