Porta della Terra

An authentic work of art, the Porta della Terra bears the Tocco coat of arms and an engraving, indicating a "gift" from the citizens to the noble family, and marks the entrance to the historic center of Montemiletto and its majestic Castello della Leonessa

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The Porta della Terra is a monument located in Montemiletto and constitutes the access arch to the rear side of the Castello della Leonessa, as well as to the historic center of the Irpinia town. So called precisely because it establishes the entrance to the "land", to the village and to the predominant fortress, the arch initially stood about twenty meters further than its current location. Only in 1637, on the expansive will of the feudal lord of Montemiletto, Carlo Tocco, was the Porta del read more

The Porta della Terra is a monument located in Montemiletto and constitutes the access arch to the rear side of the Castello della Leonessa, as well as to the historic center of the Irpinia town. So called precisely because it establishes the entrance to the "land", to the village and to the predominant fortress, the arch initially stood about twenty meters further than its current location. Only in 1637, on the expansive will of the feudal lord of Montemiletto, Carlo Tocco, was the Porta della Terra rebuilt in the exact spot where it is now located. Characterized by an arched structure, the monument bears the coat of arms of the noble family and an engraving, indicating a "gift" from the meritorious citizens of Montemiletto to Carlo Tocco himself. An authentic work of art, the Porta della Terra still preserves traces of history that are extremely important for the local community. read less