I Portoni della Bra
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Pete
Fredericksburg, VA1,200 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
I luckily captured a photo of this gate leading into Piazza Bra. Arched gates are always impressive.
Besides the Arena, Palazzo Berbieri is noteworthy. Our tour guide pointed this building as being significant. After researching, it is considered the same architecture as our White House and Monticello: Palladian Style after Palladio. Basically, Palladio's work was strongly based on the symmetry, perspective, and values of the formal classical temple architecture of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. I think the columned covered section in the front might be called The Portico. It sounds a little like our word, porch.
Besides the Arena, Palazzo Berbieri is noteworthy. Our tour guide pointed this building as being significant. After researching, it is considered the same architecture as our White House and Monticello: Palladian Style after Palladio. Basically, Palladio's work was strongly based on the symmetry, perspective, and values of the formal classical temple architecture of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. I think the columned covered section in the front might be called The Portico. It sounds a little like our word, porch.
Written 1 June 2022
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Daniele F
Parma, Italy842 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
They are the primary access point to the ancient city. A pair of large arches with a large clock in the center that separate Piazza Brà (or Via Roma) from the rest of the city; they are built following the path of the Municipal Walls because once upon a time there was open countryside beyond these Arches; they date back to before 1300, beautiful to look at. Next to it stands the pentagonal tower.
Written 11 January 2024
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,642 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Despite the name, the Bra Gate looks little like a gate, but rather an arch connecting the Pentagon Tower and the Maffei Museum. However, in the Middle Ages they were full-fledged gates built into the city wall. The end of which was the Scaliger Bridge. Only the jagged, swallow-tailed battlements above the arches remind of the former defensive function. The clock, planned for installation since the 16th century, was only installed after the victory of the Risorgimento in 1872.
Written 28 April 2024
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA16,976 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
This is the primary entry point for pedestrians and vehicles moving into the city from Piazza Bra. It is comprised of two marble arches topped with crenelated red brick walls which form a walkway.
It was first sited in documents in 1257 as having only one arch. In a fresco by Nicolò Giolfino (1476- 1555), the double arches are shown, for the first time, indicating its expansion took place between the end of the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries.
In 1871, after several failed attempts, a clock was finally installed between the arches. Count Antonio Nogarola gave the community a clock, and positioned it so that visible from both sides of the portal.
It was first sited in documents in 1257 as having only one arch. In a fresco by Nicolò Giolfino (1476- 1555), the double arches are shown, for the first time, indicating its expansion took place between the end of the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries.
In 1871, after several failed attempts, a clock was finally installed between the arches. Count Antonio Nogarola gave the community a clock, and positioned it so that visible from both sides of the portal.
Written 6 August 2024
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Deezy1
Houston, TX309 contributions
Mar 2022
I took the bus from Porto Nuovo Train Station, to Piazza Bra. It was less than a 10 minute ride. When approaching the piazza, you knew you were in the old town section. This amazing gate was like a welcome to all of the town's visitors. It made me think of how it must of been, back in the day, to approach the gate. It looks as if guards in gladiator attire were posted at this gate, to secure the town.
Written 27 April 2022
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Brown_Samantha
Kennewick, WA1,783 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
While we were in Verona, we often walk past Piazza Bra and the Verona Arena. This beautiful gate is definitely quite imposing and beautiful. We love the perfect two marble arches with the large clock on top.
The red brick work is the same as the Castelvecchio nearby.
The red brick work is the same as the Castelvecchio nearby.
Written 14 July 2024
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Sara H
Melbourne, Australia686 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
The medieval gates of Bra will welcome you to the epicentre of Verona, the Piazza Bra and the Amphitheater. Nothing too special, but history buffs will enjoy what others may view as mundane
Written 9 February 2020
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Erika
Caracas, Venezuela9,918 contributions
Aug 2020
One of the doors of Verona. Very well preserved and when you pass under it, you will find the Arena of Verona.
Written 19 September 2020
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Brucestewart
Livingston, UK10,155 contributions
Oct 2019
We were in Verona for a few hours and after having lunch we went for a bit of a walk around the central area. This archway was clearly something dating back to earlier times. I wasn't sure however about the purpose of the Egyptian statue next to the archway.
Written 7 December 2019
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Dr_Gordon_Rankine
Edinburgh, UK43 contributions
Oct 2019
This is the usual entry point into Verona, with the castle up to the left and straight on into the city. The gate is lost in the buildings really, but the area is full of shops, restaurants, and cafes. Furthermore, it is the drop-off and pick-up point for the shuttle from the Crowne Plaza at the Feria - a very cost-effective 4-star hotel.
Written 30 October 2019
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