Palatine Gate

The Palatine Gate, a Roman vestige of Turin

The Palatine Gate is the most important vestige of Roman Turin still visible. The Turin audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this former gate of the ancient city, a remarkable witness of the origins of the city.

One of the gates of the Roman city

The Palatine Gate is one of the four gates of the Roman city of Turin, through which the city was accessed from the north. It is the only one still visible today, and one of the best-preserved Roman gates. Framed by its two towers, it stands within an archaeological garden, a remarkable witness of the ancient origins of the city.

What to see

You admire the Palatine Gate and its two towers, in the archaeological garden that surrounds it, near the Duomo. A major vestige of Roman Turin, it illustrates the ancient origins of the city. It is a stop for lovers of history and archaeology, in the heart of the historic centre.

Practical information

The Palatine Gate lies near the Duomo, in the heart of the historic centre of Turin, reachable on foot. It is an open-air vestige, in an archaeological garden freely accessible during opening hours; you admire it on the level, with no ticket office. The place is discovered during a walk in the centre.

What is the Palatine Gate of Turin?

It is one of the four gates of the Roman city, the only one still visible, giving access to the city from the north, in an archaeological garden.

Where is the Palatine Gate?

Near the Duomo, in the heart of the historic centre of Turin.