City of Spello, Umbria, Italy. Of Roman origin, Porta Venere is so called because near Venus Temple. The white stones stands out against a blue sky.

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The door, made of white travertine and decorated with Doric pilasters, is characterized by three arched openings (fornici), from the period of the reign of Emperor Octavian Augustus (27 BC-14 BC), between two powerful dodecagonal Romanesque towers, on tall square supports.

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Location: Spello (Perugia), Umbria, Italy
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