Porta Elisa Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The city gate was started in 1809 and completed in 1811. It has three door openings and is decorated in a moderate neoclassical style. The white marble and red bricks form a strong contrast.
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Porta Elisa entrance
The information centre at Porta Elisa proved to be very helpful each time I went there. Thank you for your kind assistance. I used Porta Elisa as my entry point to the historical centre the most. It i...
It is a good location to enter the walls and park car. As soon as you see the information office, there is a sign indicating how many parking spaces are available. Do have coins to pay. We could no...
Originally, the walls of the city didn’t have the gates in the eastern part, because it was in the direction of Florence from which the possible attacks were expected. The gates were built in the earl...
Porta Elisa entrance
The information centre at Porta Elisa proved to be very helpful each time I went there. Thank you for your kind assistance. I used Porta Elisa as my entry point to the historical centre the most. It i...
Good location
It is a good location to enter the walls and park car. As soon as you see the information office, there is a sign indicating how many parking spaces are available. Do have coins to pay. We could no...
A must see
I will say just the history and labor that went into this wall is amazing. if you have never been I would make a special trip just to visit.
The elegant gate
Originally, the walls of the city didn’t have the gates in the eastern part, because it was in the direction of Florence from which the possible attacks were expected. The gates were built in the earl...
Nothing to see
The only nice thing, is to see it at night. Ilumination is in blue, and looks pretty. One of the main entrances to Lucca.