Porta Nolana, Naples

Local namePorta Nolana
LocationNaples, Italy

The Porta Nolana is the remnant of one of the medieval city gates in Naples, Italy. It is located in Piazza Nolana, near a local train station, Napoli Porta Nolana with the Circumvesuviana lines, and a bustling local pedestrian market, Mercato di Porta Nolano, known for seafood. It takes its name from the road that lead to Nola.

The gate was erected in the 15th century by the Spanish authorities using designs of Giuliano da Maiano, to encompass the growing city, and replace the interior gate of the district of Forcella, also known as del Cannavaro, which had been located near the Basilica dell'Annunziata. This gate, unlike it contemporary Porta San Gennaro has lost its frescoes by Mattia Preti, but like Porta Capuana, it retains the flanking bastions made of Piperno rock: the Torre della Fede to the south, and the Torre della Speranza to the North. The external facade of the arch has a relief of Ferrante I on horseback.

Tags Castle
Download Download See more
Pompeii Skip-The-Line 2-Hour Private Guided Tour from 214 USD
Book ticket

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porta_Nolana,_Naples

Address 7 Piazza Nolana, Napoli 80142, Italy

Coordinates 40°51'1.429" N 14°16'4.484" E

Tours and activities: Porta Nolana, Naples

Pompeii Skip-The-Line 2-Hour Private Guided Tour

Mobile voucher
Skip the line
Instant confirmation
from 214 USD

Naples Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: 24-Hour Ticket

Instant confirmation
from 26 USD

Sygic Travel - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or just search for "Sygic Travel" in App Store or Google Play.
Sygic Travel Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now