Castelvecchio (Italian: "Old Castle") is a castle in Verona, northern Italy. It is the most important military construction of the Scaliger dynasty that ruled the city in the Middle Ages. [1] Verona, Italy, Europe Verona From the battlements of the Castelvecchio you can look down on this asymmetrical, brick bridge that takes just three leaps to span the river Adige. It links the Castelvecchio with some pretty public gardens on the other side of the water. Address Corso Castelvecchio Suggest an edit to this attraction
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Ponte Scaligero 4.5 3,218 reviews #4 of 297 things to do in Verona Bridges Write a review About Connecting Castelvecchio and Adige, this powerful bridge was first built in the 1st century AD, destroyed during World War II, and rebuilt using parts of the original structure. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Castello Scaligero 4 469 reviews #5 of 21 things to do in Valeggio Sul Mincio Historic SitesCastles Closed now Write a review About From the top of the hill, the Scaliger Castle dominates Valeggio and the Mincio Valley with its unchanged and fascinating Medieval impressiveness. The Castel Vecchio Bridge ( Italian: Ponte di Castel Vecchio) or Scaliger Bridge (Italian: Ponte Scaligero) is a fortified bridge in Verona, northern Italy, over the Adige River. The segmental arch bridge featured the world's largest span at the time of its construction (48.70 m). History The Palazzo degli Scaligeri, also known as the Castelvecchio, is a splendid example of medieval architecture and a testament to the power and influence of the Scaligeri family. Its construction began in the 14th century under the rule of Cangrande I della Scala, who envisioned a grand palace that would serve as the family's residence and a.
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Verona guide Castelvecchio Bridge Reading time 01:30 Historical notes Scaliger Bridge, also called the Ponte di Castelvecchio, is celebrated by historians as "the most audacious and wondrous works of the Middle Ages in Verona." Palazzo Scaligero was built in the 14th century by order of Cansignorio della Scala and was the ancient residence of the Magistrates and Governors of Soave. During Venetian domination it became the residence of the Captains who represented the highest authorities in the zone. For this reason the Palace is also called the Captain's Palace. The Scala family castle, built in 1353 and transformed into barracks initially by Napoleon (1805) and later by the Austrians, was furnished as a museum in 1925. Restored by Carlo Scarpa between 1958 and 1964, it hosts sculptural works from the XIV and XV century, panels and canvases from the middle ages and the eighteenth century. This bridge, known both at Castelvecchio Bridge (Ponte di Castelvecchio) and Scaliger Bridge (Ponte Scaligero), connects on one side of the river to the city's historic castle, from which the bridge gets its name. The bridge is also known as the Scaliger Bridge (Ponte Scaligero in Italian), after the powerful family that ruled Verona in the.
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Located in the heart of Verona, Piazza Bra is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and home to monuments from various eras. Highlights include the ancient Roman Arena, the seventeenth-century Palazzo della Gran Guardia, the impressive Palazzo Barbieri, and the marble Liston, bustling with cafés and restaurants. Ponte di Castelvecchio, also known as Ponte Scaligero, is a medieval bridge in Verona, on the Adige River, part of the fortress of Castelvecchio. SHORT HISTORY
The Ponte Scaligero (Scaligero Bridge) leads over the Adige River in Verona. The medieval bridge was built between 1354 and 1356 by Cangrande II della Scala. It was intended to serve as an escape route for the inhabitants of Castelvecchio. For almost 5 centuries, the bridge remained undamaged despite several floods. The new dwelling was to be a palace, fortress and a guarantee of escape. The construction of the castle, entrusted to Guglielmo Bevilacqua, began around 1354. Cangrande lived there for only a little while, because on 14 December 1359, he was betrayed and killed by several assassins, paid by his brother Cansignorio, who took over dominion of Verona.
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Nel palazzo trovarono ospitalità molti uomini illustri, tra i quali personalità di primo piano come Dante e Giotto, che secondo Giorgio Vasari fece alcuni ritratti di Cangrande I, che però non sono stati ritrovati.. Caduta la dinastia della Scala, il Palazzo divenne, durante la Repubblica di Venezia, sede di importanti magistrature.Erano presenti anche gli uffici del podestà, da cui prese. La famiglia della Scala prese il potere a Verona nel 1259 quando Bernardino Della Scala, da tutti detto Mastino. Gli austriaci fecero del vecchio palazzo scaligero uno dei propri centri di comando. L'edificio venne pesantemente alterato, sia nella struttura interna che in quella esterna, trasformandosi in una tozzo palazzo neoclassico, stile.
