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Porta del Popolo

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The medieval gate in the Aurelian walls was replaced in 1561 by the current one, which was further embellished by Bernini in 1655 for the much-heralded arrival of Queen Christina of Sweden, who had abdicated her throne to become a Roman Catholic.

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