The Porta di Fontebranda or Fontebranda Gate is one of the last remaining gates in the medieval walls of

Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking center until the 13th and 14th centuri ...

. It is located on via di Fontebranda, in Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.

History

The brick and stone gate was built into the new walls in 1255, and originally also had an outside antiporta, no longer extant. It was one of the main western entrances to the city. It stands near Fontebranda, one of Siena's medieval fountains.Visitor's Guide to Siena and San Gimignano
by Joseph Louis Bevir, page 171.

References

{{reflist Fontebranda Buildings and structures completed in 1255