Cottanello. Roman Gate

Cottanello. Roman Gate

Roman Gate is still the main gate of the town of Cottanello and owes its name to the position towards Rome and has the Orsini coat of arms.

Next to the door the control tower and door had 3 defense systems.

Its power is attenuated by the fact that in 1868 all the walls were lowered by 1.5 meters making lose their original character of defense.


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Benedicta Lee

Born in Rome from an Italian mother and American father, she works as a freelance communications manager and designer in the tourism sector, a career and interest which she is pursuing with a...

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