Porta Franca

Very nice main entrance

Porta Franca is the main entrance of the charming medieval town called Monteriggioni, in Tuscany Region, in the center of Italy. In fact, when you arrive to this town, you park the car close to this m...

Excellent views from this city gate

This gate is on the other end of the village from where the parking area is located. Village is small so only takes a few minutes to go from one gate to another. Excellent views from this gate.

Entrance gate

Located at the far end of the village from the car parks outside the walls. Great views over the Tuscan landscape of the Via Francigena, the pilgrim route going towards Rome.

The entrance door from the Cassia North Road

Original Text

Open in one of the towers, it is the one that gives access to the population from the Cassia route and its connection to the population. It is also the place from which part of the wall can be resorted.

Entry door to the medieval village

Original Text

This door calls attention at the entrance to the village, impresses for its opulence and gives the framework for a nice picture.