Porta Pia stands along the Aurelian Walls and marks the line of the modern Via Nomentana in Rome, Italy. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 0275/00/00 | Porta Pia rises along the line of the Aurelian Walls, commanding the modern course of Via Nomentana. | |||||
| 1926/09/11 | Moses Allen Starr | Witness | Dr Starr witnesses the frenzy in Rome after the attempted assassination of Benito Mussolini by anarchist Gino Lucetti who attempted to bomb Duce's car near the Porta Pia, Rome on 11 September 1926. |
| Particulars for Porta Pia: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Category for Historic Use | Defense |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Structure Type | Fortification |
| Structure Type | Gate |
| Cultural Affiliation | Imperial Rome |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Architectural Style | Roman Architecture |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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