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Historical Monuments

To visit the historical monuments contact the Albano Museum, V.le Risorgimento 3, tel. 069325759 / 069323490

 
Praetorian Gate and main left Gate of the Legion
Praetorian Gate and main left Gate of the Legion's photo

The Porta Pretoria was built in opus quadratum with large blocks of peperino. The triple-arched, two-storeyed gate was 36 m. large and 14 m. high and was protected by a rectangular tower on either sides. The façade overlooking the Via Appia was originally adorned with statues and mouldings but only a few fragments of these can be seen today. The Porta Principalis Sinistra was built in opus quadratum and had three arches and a postern. Today we can only see the central arch which is larger then the others and the right arch with the nearby postern, both were walled up in mediaeval times.

Address: Via Alcide de Gasperi

 
 

Porta Pretoria and Main left Gate of the Legion

Porta Pretoria and Main left Gate of the Legion's photo
Porta Pretoria and Main left Gate of the Legion's photo