Inside and outside the walls

The Three Monumental Gates

# Inside the walls

Main Square, the Banner and the Loggia della Gran Guardia

The heart of the Fortress, where the city’s Borgos and Contradas converge, symbolising the timeless perfection of Palmanova

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Doge’s Cathedral

The religious and monumental landmark of Palmanova, elegantly overlooking Piazza Grande, the heart of the fortress

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The 11 Statues of the General Governors and the Two Bronze Statues

Eleven stone sentinels watch over the harmony of the square

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The Monumental Palaces of the Historic Centre

The architectural symbols of civic power, the civil and military soul of the fortress

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Porta Udine

The north-western gateway to the fortress, a majestic monumental entrance into Palmanova.

# Outside and on the walls

Porta Cividale and the Countergate

Cross the monumental Porta Cividale, the timeless threshold of the star-shaped city

# Outside and on the walls

The Three Fortified Rings

Explore the great green star that protects the extraordinary city of Palmanova.

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Porta Aquileia (or Porta Marittima) and the Countergate

One of the three monumental gateways to the star-shaped fortress, a majestic entrance into Palmanova’s Venetian history

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Countermine Tunnels of the Ravelin and Donato Bastion

Among tunnels, secrets and military strategies: the underground heart of the fortress, between galleries and mystery.

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Church of Saints Lorenzo and Sebastian – Sottoselva hamlet

Spirituality and rural history just outside the star-shaped fortress, a symbol of community, tradition and devotion

# Outside and on the walls

Gustavo Modena Theatre

A symbol of cultural life, a place for theatrical performances and public gatherings.

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