55:, after he authorized sealing the Porta di Valle. The Cardinal and the date are mentioned on the plaque over the entrance. On the outer facade, in the center is displayed the Farnese coat of arms with multiple fleur de lis. To the right is a smaller shield with the coat of arms of the town of Viterbo (lion and palm); on the left are the heraldic shield of a papal legate, Ansoino Polo. The gate was previously called
43:. The via Faul leads to a public parking lot outside the ZTL (limited traffic zone) of Viterbo. In a bleak stone building outside the gate, is the former Chiesa dei Giustiziati (Church of Executed) that ministered to those receiving capital punishment.
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