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The first walls, which included Sarzano hill, had three gates: the Serravalle gate, at the north side of the church of San Lorenzo, another on the hill of Saint Andrew, near the site of the future Porta Soprana, and another one at the end of “Via Canneto il curto”, near the church of San Peter.
The ancient gate of San Fede, which in the 12th century was the entrance on the western side of the ancient city wall built between 1155 and 1159 to defend the city. The gate consists of a pointed arch flanked by two towers, partially incorporated into the surrounding buildings since the late 1700s.
The heart of medieval Genoa – bounded by ancient city gates Porta dei Vacca and Porta Soprana, and the streets of Via Cairoli, Via Garibaldi and Via XXV Aprile – is famed for its caruggi (narrow lanes).
The two impressive surviving gates belong to this effort: Porta dei Vacca, to the west, and Porta Soprana, to the east. The new walls protected a much larger area, about 55 hectares, compared to the 20 of the Carolingian walled city.
Oct 18, 2011 · Genoa’s Medieval Center. Leave the crowds behind at Piano’s rehabilitated Porto Antico—Genoa’s answer to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco—walk under the 1960s elevated highway and into Genoa’s carruggi. You’ve entered Europe’s largest remaining and most densely populated medieval neighborhood.
These gates are distinguished by their striking circular towers, a shared architectural feature that binds them together. Porta Soprana, an enduring monument of historical significance, stands as a testament to Genoa’s strategic approach to fortification.
The Porta Soprana was the gateway to the city for whoever arrived in Genoa from the east. It dominated the hill of St. Andrew, which takes its name from the monastery demolished in the 19th century to build the Via Dante and the building that currently houses the Bank of Italy.
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