Porta facts for kids

Porta is a word that can mean different things, often coming from Latin or Italian where it means "gate" or "door." It's used in many names for people, places, and objects around the world.

People Named Porta

Many people have the name Porta, or it's part of their stage name. Here are a few examples:

Artists and Musicians

• Porta (rapper) (born 1988) is the stage name of Christian Jiménez Bundo. He is a popular rap singer from Spain.
• Carlo Porta (1775–1821) was an Italian poet. He wrote his poems in the Milanese dialect, which is a local language from Milan, Italy.
• Costanzo Porta (1528–1601) was an Italian composer during the Renaissance period. He created beautiful music many centuries ago.
• Giovanni Porta (1675–1755) was another Italian composer. He lived much later than Costanzo Porta and also wrote music.

Sports Stars

• Bianca Della Porta (born 1991) is a Canadian athlete. She has played both ice hockey and rugby.
• Hugo Porta (born 1951) is a famous rugby union player from Argentina. He is known for his skills in the sport.
• Richard Porta (born 1983) is a footballer from Uruguay and Australia. He plays Australian rules football.

Other Notable People

• Giacomo della Porta (1532–1602) was an Italian sculptor and architect. He designed many famous buildings and statues.
• Giambattista della Porta (1535–1615) was a Neapolitan physician and playwright. He was interested in science and also wrote plays.
• Livio Dante Porta (1923–2003) was an engineer from Argentina. He was known for his work with steam locomotives.
• Miquel Porta (born 1957) is a Spanish epidemiologist and scholar. He studies how diseases spread and affect people.

Places Called Porta

The word Porta is also part of the names of many places, especially in Europe.

Towns and Regions

• La Porta is a small town in France. It is located on the island of Corsica.
• Porta (Barcelona) is a neighborhood in the big city of Barcelona, Spain.
• Porta, Pyrénées-Orientales is another town in southern France.
• Porta del Sol is a popular tourism area in western Puerto Rico. It's known for its beautiful beaches.
• Porta Westfalica is a town in Germany. It's famous for a narrow gap in the mountains.
• Poarta is a village in Romania. Its name comes from the Hungarian word for Porta.

Historical Places

• Porta Littoria was the name of a town in Italy from 1939 to 1946. Today, it is called La Thuile.
• Porta Nigra is a very old Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It means "Black Gate" because of its dark stone.

Convents and Religious Sites

A convent is a building where a community of nuns or monks live.

• Porta Coeli (Moravia) is a convent in the Czech Republic. It was built a very long time ago, in 1239. An asteroid in space is even named after it!
• Porta Coeli (Puerto Rico) is a historic convent in San Germán, Puerto Rico.

Railway Stations Named Porta

Many train stations, especially in Italy, use "Porta" in their names. This often means they are near a city gate or entrance.

• Porta Alpina was a planned railway station in Switzerland. It would have been deep inside the Gotthard Base Tunnel.
• Porta Nuova, Turin is a major railway station in Turin, Italy. "Nuova" means "new."
• Verona Porta Nuova railway station is another important station in Verona, Italy.
• Porta Susa is also a railway station in Turin, Italy.

Famous City Gates

Many ancient and medieval cities had walls for protection, with gates as entrances. "Porta" is often used for these gates.

Gates in Rome

Rome, Italy, has many famous gates from its ancient walls:

• Porta Appia is an old gate in Rome's Aurelian Walls. Today, it's called Porta San Sebastiano.
• Porta Asinaria is another gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta Capena was a gate in Rome's older Servian Wall.
• Porta Collina was at the northern end of the Servian Wall.
• Porta Esquilina was also a gate in the Servian Wall.
• Porta Flaminia is a gate in the Aurelian Walls, now known as Porta del Popolo.
• Porta Latina is another gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta Maggiore is a large gate in the Aurelian Walls, also known as Porta Prenestina.
• Porta Nomentana is a gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta Ostiensis is a gate in the Aurelian Walls, now called Porta San Paolo.
• Porta Pia is a gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta Pinciana is a gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta Portese is a gate in Rome's Janiculum Walls.
• Porta Salaria is a gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta San Giovanni (Rome) is a gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta San Lorenzo is an old gate in the Aurelian Walls, once called Porta Tiburtina.
• Porta San Pancrazio is a gate in the Janiculum district of Rome.
• Porta San Paolo is a gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta San Sebastiano is a famous gate in the Aurelian Walls, originally Porta Appia.
• Porta Settimiana is a gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta Tiburtina is a gate in the Aurelian Walls.
• Porta Trigemina was a gate in the Servian Wall.
• Porta del Popolo is a well-known gate in Rome, once Porta Flaminia.

Gates in Other Cities

• Porta Borsari is a Roman gate in Verona, Italy.
• Porta Capuana is an old city gate in Naples, Italy.
• Porta de Santiago is a small gatehouse in Malacca, Malaysia. It's the only part left of an old fortress.
• Porta Leoni is another ancient Roman gate in Verona, Italy.
• Porta Liviana is a medieval gate in Padua, Italy.
• Porta Nigra in Trier, Germany, is a very well-preserved Roman gate.
• Porta Ognissanti (Padua) is a gate in Padua, Italy.
• Porta Palatina is an ancient Roman gate in Turin, Italy.
• Porta San Giovanni (Padua) is a gate in Padua, Italy.
• Porta San Giovanni (San Gimignano) is a gate in the walls of San Gimignano, Italy.
• Porta Santa Croce (Padua) is a gate in Padua, Italy.
• Porta Savonarola (Padua) is a gate in Padua, Italy.
• Porta della Pescheria is a beautiful old entrance on the Cathedral of Modena in Italy.

Other Uses of Porta

The word Porta also appears in the names of various other things.

• Porta is a mobile phone company in Ecuador.
• Porta is a brand that makes equipment for serving beer.
• Porta a Porta is a popular television talk show in Italy.
• Porta-bote is a type of small boat that can be folded up. This makes it easy to carry and store.
• Porta classroom is a temporary building. These are often used at schools to add more classroom space when needed.
• Porta-Color was an early portable color television set.
• Porta Hotel Antigua is a hotel located in Antigua.
• Porta Hungarica is a natural narrow pass in the Danube valley. It's located near the border of Slovakia and Austria.
• Porta-ledge is a special hanging tent system. Rock climbers use it to rest on cliffs during long climbs.
• Porta potty is a common name for a portable toilet.
• Porta Prima Augustus is a famous marble statue. It shows the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar.
• Porta Westfalica (gorge) is a natural gorge or narrow valley in Germany.
• Portakabin is a well-known brand name for portable buildings.

See also

• In Spanish: Porta (desambiguación) para niños
• Portanova (disambiguation)