Gate sights in Lecce
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Porta Napoli
The main city gate, Porta Napoli, was erected in 1548 in anticipation of a state visit from Charles V. It's a typically militaristic effort by General Acaja (builder of the castle), who modelled it on a Roman triumphal arch and gave it a pointy pediment carved with toy weapons and an enormous Spanish coat of arms. Subtle it is not.
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Porta Rudiae
Via Libertini exits the historic centre through one of the city's three monumental gates, Porta Rudiae. It takes its name from the original Roman settlement of Rudiae (or Lupiae), which was located 3km southwest of Lecce.
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Porta San Biagio
Porta San Biagio is Lecce's third city gate, which opens out onto a park on the other side of Piazza Italia.
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