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of Siena. The gate had a large central entrance for horse-drawn carriages, and smaller lateral doors for pedestrian entry. The door retains its original massive, iron-clad doors. The outer arch has a weather-worn 13th-century fresco, depicting the enthroned Virgin and saints.
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Florence were razed in the 19th century, only a few, and sometimes partial gate structures were left standing including
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Florence, at this site, he destroyed the church of San Pier Gattolino that had stood at the site since at least 1068. A subsequent church was rebuilt, which was restored in 1808, when frescoes of
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A controversial modern marble statue of two women, named "Dietro-Front" ("Turnabout"), was erected in the circle before the wall by the artist
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the gate had a lower outer wall with a small courtyard dominated by the larger gate we see today; in this, the gate resembled the
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and others. A plaque on the external wall claims the gate was erected in 1327. Originally and as demonstrated on the 1584 Map by
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The 13th century walls and gates of the city were erected with the designs of various builders; among the main contributors were
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The interior portion of the gate has two marble plaques: one commemorates the 1515 entrance into
Florence of the Medici
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