Medieval City Walls
The castled village of Campobasso was built in the Lombard period on the remains of Samnite walls, evidence of a probable previous settlement. Following the earthquake of 1456, Count Nicola II Monforte promoted a new urban phase of the city which, protected by two distinct wall perimeters, expanded across the hill to the flat area. The walls of the lower part were equipped with cylindrical towers placed to protect the six city gates: Porta San Paolo; Porta San Nicola (also called Porta Nuova); Porta Sant’Antonio (or Porta della chiaia), Porta Santa Cristina (or Porta Mancina), Porta San Leonardo (called Porta del Borgo) and Porta Santa Maria della Croce, the latter two no longer exist.
On Porta Sant’Antonio Abate you can see the coat of arms of the city of Campobasso, consisting of six towers to indicate the defensive gates, and the coat of arms of the Monforte, a shield consisting of a cross set aside by four roses.
Via Sant'Antonio Abate Campobasso - Italy/Campobasso/Molise
Tourist experience: The coat of arms of the city is present in the significant places of the city reproduced in different eras on different supports such as the one on the Casa della Scuola façade or those in liberty style wrought iron made by the Tucci family for the doors of Villa de Capua and Palazzo San Giorgio.
Spoken languages: Italian
Experience duration: 1 hour
Opening: Public place, always open
Booking: No booking required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: No accessibility limitations
Cultural material heritage: Historical centre, Relevant road or piazza, historical site, cultural heritage
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Cultural heritage
Hidden tangible patrimony: Pathways
Hidden intangible patrimony: Building practices
Experiences: Showing around
Form filler: Michele Fratino