Porta Soprana

Why go

Twin stone towers mark a principal medieval entrance to Genoa, creating a dramatic threshold between modern streets and the old city's lanes. At Porta Soprana, compare the paired semicircular towers and crenellated passage with short surviving stretches of the twelfth-century wall.

What to look for

• The paired semicircular towers and crenellated passage
• Short surviving stretches of the twelfth-century wall

Useful to know

• Combine the gate with Columbus House next door
• Walk through both directions to compare city and outer faces

Your next visit

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