Palatine Gate

There's not a lot of Roman left in Turin but this is an imposing reminder of their power. Unfortunately it's not the nicest part of the city and attracts some less desirables. Worth a visit anyway.

The old Roman city gate - one of the few remaining sites of Augusta Taurinorum, as the city was known in Roman times. The Porta Palatina dates to the 1st century and provided access to the city. Later, in the 10th century, it was converted to a more castlelike defensive building. Free to visit.

It’s beautiful and presents lots of stories. Unfortunately someone obviously took the beautiful monument as a toilet place. You can see toilet paper on the corner, and inside the little hole of the wall…… Also I can’t find explanation texts anywhere, just some board to remind you don’t climb on it.

Amazing historic place full of richness and culture. Here the Romans built the first roman village with 2 roman Statues one of the famous emperor Julius Gaius Caesar... Some fortification walls can also be seen in this garden next to the palace and the remainings of the Roman theatre.

Next to a park. Nice historic site and also a good place to relax at the park. Plenty of people walking their dogs too.

Beautiful old Roman gate located in Turin. It is free to enter and see and we are really glad that we came across this piece of history. It is located near a park area where people hang out and walk their dogs. We enjoyed our visit.

The Palatine Towers are an ancient Roman structure that served as one of the four Roman gates in the city from the Middle Ages. They were considered among the best-preserved gates in northern Italy.

The Palatine Gate, or Porta Palatina, is one of Turin's most prominent historical landmarks, offering a glimpse into the city's rich Roman heritage. Visiting this ancient site was a fascinating experience that I would highly recommend to anyone interested in history and architecture. The Palatine Gate is a remarkable relic from the Roman era, believed to date back to the 1st century AD. It stands as one of the best-preserved Roman gates in the world, providing a tangible connection to Turin's ancient past. The gate once served as a major entrance to the Roman city of Augusta Taurinorum, and its impressive twin towers and imposing structure are a testament to the architectural prowess of the Romans.