The ancient Porta del Torrione stands at the end of Via Innocenzo VIII. A small climb, closed by a wall on the right and equipped with a staircase on the left, leads to the city entrance arch.
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PORTA DEL TORRIONE
DESCRIPTION
The ancient Porta del Torrione stands at the end of Via Innocenzo VIII. A small climb, closed by a wall on the right and equipped with a staircase on the left, leads to the city entrance arch. The door was created underneath a house with a cylindrical tower. A side window overlooks the outskirts of the town and a narrow corridor leads to Vicolo del Fiscale.
ESSENTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
Soriano nel Cimino, a cura di Carivit S.p.a., autori D’ARCANGELI V., SANTOCCHI A., Viterbo 1993.
D’ARCANGELI V., Soriano nel Cimino nella storia e nell’arte, Viterbo 1981.
