Inferno · Place in the book
Porta Romana
In the story · The first morning, the escape from Sienna's flat
On the run, Langdon and Sienna try to reach the old city, but the police are waiting at Porta Romana, the medieval gate in the southern walls. They slip into the art school next to the gate and from its grounds into the Boboli Gardens.
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Things to do
Inferno: a tour linked to the story
Walking tour · from Piazza della Signoria · about 2 h · Guide in Spanish, English, French, German, or Italian
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More Inferno places nearby
Boboli Gardens (Buontalenti Grotto)1 km away · 14 min on foot
Vasari Corridor (Ponte Vecchio)1.2 km away · 16 min on foot
Piazza della Signoria1.5 km away · 20 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Where to stand for the photo
Stand in the middle of the square, by the statue, and frame the gate's tall stone arch with the city walls running off to each side.
Getting there
- Address: Piazzale di Porta Romana, 50125 Firenze
- Access
- A public square, always open. The art school is a working school and the Boboli Gardens have their own entrance here.
Public sources (2)
Sources found on October 19, 2026.
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- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Pizzeria L'Antica Porta
90 m away · 1 min on footpizzeria€Pizzeria and restaurant since 1990 outside Porta Romana, the city gate Langdon and Sienna reach in Inferno
Podere 39
130 m away · 2 min on footmodern European€€Michelin-listed restaurant on Via Senese, 130 m from Porta Romana where police wait for Langdon in Inferno
Cucina
510 m away · 7 min on footItalian€€Michelin-listed local restaurant 500 m from Porta Romana, where police wait for Langdon in Inferno
Part of the trip
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story