Things to do near Country of Verona Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Verona - Theaters

Anfiteatro Arena di Verona

A Roman amphitheater in the center of Verona, one of the great buildings that have characterized the playful Roman architecture. During the summer it is used for the famous opera festival stage and  many singers and bands make a stopover.

Verona - Monuments

Casa di Giulietta

Located just off Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet's house is a medieval building in which there was the setting for the famous love story narrated by Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. The iconic building has a balcony in the foreground, and the famous statue of Juliet in the courtyard.

Verona - Museums

Museo degli Affreschi e Tomba di Giulietta

The museum is located in the convent of San Francesco al Corso and hosts cycles of frescoes from the Middle Ages up to ‘500 and sculptures from  '800. You can visit the Tomb of Juliet; according to legend, it received her body and of her beloved Romeo.

Verona - Streets and Squares

Piazza delle Erbe

This area in the city will meet your views with distinctive architecture and urban design of Rome. In addition to its renaissance architecture, there is the Gardello Tower that was built in 14th century B.C and also the Britney Verona fountain, a beautiful decorate at the center of this area.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Torre dei Lamberti

Completed in 1463, it is the highest tower of the Roman relics at Verona. The tower is 84 meters high and has 238 stairs. At the top of the tower, one enjoys the beautiful scenery of Verona.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Torre della Catena

The Chain Tower was built in the fourteenth century as a military and defensive building of Verona. Its name comes from the fact that its construction was carried out to hook a chain that connected and closed the two banks of the Adige. In addition to the defensive task, the structure was also used for the customs control of the goods entering the city of Verona. The tower also took its name Porta Catena, which was nearby and on the right bank of the Adige.

Torri del Benaco - Museums

Museo del Castello Scaligero

The Museum of the Scaliger Castle was established in 1983 at the headquarters of the ancient manor of Torri del Benaco. The collection illustrates the historical and cultural aspects of the territory with materials dedicated to fishing and olive growing, along with archaeological evidence found in Lake Garda.

Torri del Benaco - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Scaligero

The Scaliger Castle is thought to be built under Roman rule and most likely during the settlement occurred in the 15th century BC. The beautiful structure is located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda . The fortress consists of three towers. Currently, the Ethnographic Museum is housed inside it.

Grezzana - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Santa Viola

Fort Santa Viola was built between 1904 and 1913 near Azzago. It developed on three floors and initially had a military function. The complex was equipped with a ventilation system of electricity generators. In 1958 it was purchased by the municipality of Grezzana and fell into disuse, reporting great damage due to the action of vandals, water infiltration and the invasion of spontaneous vegetation.

Valeggio sul Mincio - Parks and nature reserves

Parco Giardino Sigurtà

A few kilometers from Peschiera del Garda stands the Sigurtà Garden Park, one of the most evocative gardens in the world. Among the attractions: 600,000 m2 of greenery, thousands of flowers such as tulips, roses and various plants, wonderful ponds, a maze of 1,500 taxis, a large oak tree over 400 years old!

Zevio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Zevio

The Castle of Zevio is first named in a document dated 920. His defensive function led him to be attacked several times, which is why he suffered countless fires and looting. After being home to several noble families, it became the property of the Municipality that in the nineteenth century used it as the seat of a kindergarten, elementary and vocational schools and as the domicile of the nuns.

Valeggio sul Mincio - Bridges

Ponte Visconteo

The Visconti Bridge of Valeggio sul Mincio was built in 1393 for the desire of the Duke of Milan: Gian Galeazzo Visconti. In the 20th century the bridge was replaced with another iron. It is 650 meters long and 8 meters high above the river level.

Bosco Chiesanuova - Museums

Museo Civico Etnografico "La Lessinia: l'Uomo e l'Ambiente"

The Ethnographic Civic Museum “The Lessinia: Man and the Environment” exhibits original ethnographic objects. These finds belong to different periods: from prehistory to the present day.

Caprino Veronese - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte San Marco

Fort San Marco was built between 1888 and 1913 by the Italian Army. The building was used during World War II for the headquartering of troops. The fort has a rectangular structure, built from local stones. Currently, it is private property and is in a state of neglect.

Rivoli Veronese - Museums

Forte Wohlgemuth

Wohlgemuth Fort was built between 1850 and 1851, for reasons of defense. In 1866, the building underwent restoration work and was named Forte di Rivoli. Currently, the Great War Museum is set up in its rooms, where weapons, documents and objects of war are exhibited.

Salizzole - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Salizzole

The Castle of Salizzole is one of the most important medieval buildings. It has a structure with two towers built at different times: the first, the western one, was built in the twelfth century, while the eastern one at the end of the thirteenth century. The building belonged to Verde de Saliceoli, owner of the entire Municipality.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte San Zeno o Radetzky

Fort San Zeno or Radetzsky is an Austrian fort located in the city of Verona. It was built between 1848 and 1859, with a neoclassical style, beautifully visible on the outside. During the two wars it was used, but unfortunately in World War II it was demolished. Today it is accessible to tourists, despite the fact that only the tower is left.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castel San Pietro

Castel San Pietro is located on the San Pietro hill from where you can also see a wonderful view. Initially it was a military building, then after a restoration it became a museum to give the opportunity to those interested in being able to visit it. Nowadays, the building is unused.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Casa Mazzanti

The Mazzanti House was built in the Middle Ages. The house has had some owners over the years. In 1527 the house passed to the Mazzanti family. Inside it are still preserved in good condition the frescoes with scenes from mythology and allegorical, made by Alberto Cavalli.

Verona - Museums

Galleria di Arte Moderna

The Gallery of Modern Art is located in Palazzo Forti. In 1937 the building was inherited from the municipality by Achile Forti to set up a modern art gallery. For a period of time the building was closed and reopened after the restoration of 1982. To date, elements of medieval structures can still be observed. In the gallery we can admire the permanent collections of the '900 from: Guido Trentini, Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca, Felice Casorati and other collections by contemporary artists: Vanessa Beecroft, Roberto Barni, Giulio Paolini etc.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo della Gran Guardia

The Palazzo della Gran Guardia was built under the project by Domenico Curtoni. The construction work lasted until 1843. Later it was restored to become a multifunctional center. It is currently one of the most important palaces in Verona and is used for conferences and exhibitions.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo del Capitano

The Captain's Palace was built in the Venetian era as a fortification with three towers, of which only one is preserved. It was built by one of the great Scaligeri lords, the Cansignorio. Today's structure is in Renaissance style and dates back to a reconstruction of the `500. Currently the Palace is owned by the Municipality of Verona and a renovation is planned to have the Museum of Natural Sciences or the Gallery of Modern Art hosted later.

Verona - Cemeteries

Arche Scaligere

The Scaliger Arches are the most significant example of Gothic art in Verona and are located in the historic center of the city itself. They represent the funeral complex of the Scaligeri family and contain the arches of some illustrious members of the family such as the tomb of Mastino I della Scala and also that of the great Lord of the family, that is, Cangrande I. The ark of Canggrade I, was located in the entrance door of the church of Santa Maria Antica.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Sofia

Fort Sofia was built in 1838 and is part of the Austrian forts of Verona located on the lower hill of the hill of San Leonardo. Its construction is due to Marshal Radetzky, who dedicated it to Archduchess Sofia of Bavaria. It consists of a central three-story tower, surrounded by a security fence.

Verona - Fountains

Fontana di Madonna

The Madonna Fountain is located in Piazza delle Erbe in Verona, it was built in 1368 using a Roman thermal bath and a statue, whose head and arms were added at the time of the realization of the fountain. The faces of the four rulers of the city are depicted.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Forte San Mattia

Forte San Mattia is located in the hilly area overlooking the city of Verona between the valley of Avesa and Valdonega. It was built in 1843, at the church of San Mattia from which it takes its name and is part of the Hapsburg fortifications of Verona. It has an irregular shape with an articulated planimetric system, where the garrisons were sheltered, but its structure was also used for artillery.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Montorio

The castle of Montorio is a medieval castle located on the hill of Montorio Veronese dating back to 995. In the fourteenth century the castle had two parts and after the restoration of 2010, only the largest part of the castle was opened to the public.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Barbieri

Palazzo Barbieri is located in the city of Verona. The building was built by the engineer Giuseppe Barbieri. The building was built in neoclassical style and the construction of the building began in 1836 and ended in 1848. In World War II, the palace was damaged and later restored after the war. Nowadays, the palace is the seat of the city government.

Arcole - Museums

Museo Napoleonico "G. Antonelli"

The Museum was opened in 1984 and took its name from its architect Gustavo Alberto Antonelli. The current building, initially, was used as a nursing home and a small church managed by an order of nuns, but, with long and radical restorations that it underwent later, it came to assume the current appearance. Inside there is a large collection of objects and elements from the Napoleonic period (paintings, proclamations, etchings, etc.), including also a statue that depicts the general in his last moments. The Museum is available for all interested parties.

Malcesine - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Scaligero

The Scaliger Castle of Malcesine is located in the northeast part of Lake Garda, in the historic center. It is a medieval fortification built in the first century AD. The castle was the residence of the Scaligeri from which it also took its name. The fame of the castle is also due to the wonderful descriptions of the German writer Goethe during his trip to Italy, in honor of which a museum was built. It is one of the most beautiful castles in Italy.

Peschiera del Garda - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Brescia

The Porta Brescia is located north of the walls surrounding the city of Garda and has the form of a narrow gap. It is the second entrance that leads to Peschiera and today you can walk only on foot, like the long bridge that connects with the mainland. The door was built thanks to a project, in 1766—1770, by Anton Maria Lorgna.

Villafranca di Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Villafranca

This beautiful castle is located at the top a hill. The building is surrounded by magnificent forts, gardens and tress.

Verona - Churches and places of worship

Duomo di Verona

It was built on the ruins of basilica between 1117 and 1138. It is among prominent landmarks in the city. Both inside and outside visibility of the building is very impressive especially the marble and Romanesque façade. The cathedral is also one of the most popular churches to visit in the city.

Verona - Monuments

Giardino Giusti

It is among the most beautiful gardens in the country. Escape from bustles and hustles of the city and admire views and serenity in this renaissance garden.

Verona - Churches and places of worship

Santuario della Madonna di Lourdes

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Portoni della Bra'

They are a port built along the medieval walls of Verona. They consist of two round arches with at the top a clock.

Peschiera del Garda - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Verona

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta dei Leoni

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Borsari

It is a gate located between two buildings and was built in the 2nd century AD. This gate beautifies the streets of Verona with a typical Roman architectural accent.

Verona - Bridges

Ponte Scaligero

The bridge crosses the river jut as the shadow of the fairy tell castle. Visit this impressive monument and learn the history of the Scaligero family that once governed the city of Verona. A visit to this place is also enriched by an onsite museum and an art gallery filled with numerous impressive works from archeological finds to sacred art, weapons and armors.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Maffei

Verona - Bridges

Ponte Pietra

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castelvecchio

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Bevilacqua

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Palio

Also this gate was designed by Michele Sanmicheli, this time to celebrate the importance of the ancient Via Postojna. His name is linked to a traditional prize on the occasion of which the door was open.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Nuova

A monumental gate to the city from the south , designed in the first half of '500 and renowned by architect Michele Sanmicheli.

Lazise - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Nicolo'

The church of San Nicolò is located at the old port of Lazise. In Romanesque style it dates back to the twelfth century. The original bell tower, which was dangerous at the end of the eighteenth century, was knocked down and in its place a new one was made.

Lazise - Monuments

Dogana Veneta

Construction of great importance for the port of goods in the country Along with the port in front of the port. Customs today appears to us as a single 900 m² stone room with a height of 10 m, used as a congress center

Lazise - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Scaligero e Cinta Muraria

The most impressive building in Lazise is the Scaliger castle and the city walls that surrounds the historic center. The castle was built during the domination of the lords of Verona Bartolomeo II and Antonio della Scala.

Lazise - Lakes, rivers and canals

Lago di Garda

Lazise is a picturesque village resting on the shores of Lake Garda today a modern and equipped tourist resort where you can find numerous restaurants, clubs and ice cream parlors. A few kilometers away are the Garda, Gardaland and Movieland Thermal Park

Verona - Museums

Museo della Radio d'epoca

Collection of old radio from all over the place.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Vescovo

The original medieval gate was replaced by a door from '500 and was later expanded in the second half of '800 under Austrian domination.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta San Zeno

The door was built in 1542 to protect Verona against attacks from Lombardy.

Verona - Museums

Museo del Giocattolo - Bosco Magico

Nestled in the hills of Verona, the precious collection of Luciano Gaspari Avrese preserves hundreds of pieces: dolls, horses, theater, puppetry, doll houses, animals from the late of the ‘700 to ‘900.

Verona - Theaters

Teatro Nuovo

The "Teatro Nuovo" was opened in 1846. In the past it was linked to independence movements and it was decreed the closure for political reasons. Today it is one of theseats of the Teatro Stabile and greater attraction for cultural production and entertainment.

Verona - Theaters

Teatro Stabile di Verona

The Teatro Stabile di Verona is one of a small elite at the national level. The quality and continuity obtained in the field the Production, Training and Promotion of Culture in the area have enabled it to establish important collaborations.

Verona - Theaters

Teatro Filarmonico

A few steps from the Arena, it is considered as its winter seat: in fact, from October to May, it has a rich program with symphony performances, opera and ballet featuring theOrchestra, Choir and Ballet of the Arena Foundation.

Verona - Museums

Museo Archeologico

The Archaeological Museum was founded in 1923 in the former century convent of San Gerolamo. It shows Greek vases, mosaics, sculptures and everyday objects from cemeteries, sacred and sepulchral inscriptions from Verona.

Verona - Museums

Museo Civico Di Castelvecchio

The castle houses sculptural works from the XIV-XV centuries, panels from the Middle Ages to the XVIII century. Old Lombard objects are exposed, textiles and weapons. To be noted, the equestrian statue of Can Grande della Scala I, of the XIV century.

Verona - Museums

Museo Africano

Peschiera del Garda - Castles, palaces and mansions

Fortezza di Peschiera

Malcesine - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo dei Capitani

Valeggio sul Mincio - Historic Centres

Borghetto sul Mincio

Borghetto is a fraction of the municipality of Valeggio sul Mincio and is included in the list of “The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”. This charming village is located at the foot of the Visconti Bridge and has characteristic buildings with water mills. Not to be missed is also the parish church dedicated to St. Mark the Evangelist, flanked by the bell tower from the Scaligera era that contains a bell dating back to the year 1381.

Garda - Churches and places of worship

Santuario della Madonna della Corona

The Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona is located in the middle of the vertical rocky wall of Monte Baldo. Its name comes from the chain of mountains that all around form a crown. This is completely excavated into the rock.

Brenzone - Natural Areas

Monte Baldo

Monte Baldo is a mountain of Veneto's foothills, which rises between Lake Garda and Val Lagarina. Here you will find different species of flora and fauna, some of them endemic and medicinal. The area is perfect for lovers of hiking and walking.

Brenzone - Churches and places of worship

Sant'Antonio a Biaza

The origins of the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate in Biaza are not well known. The only clue we have, is a fresco on the outside wall, datable to the second half of 1300. The building is in the Romanesque style and is still in good conditions.

Brenzone - Museums

Museo Etnografico

The Ethnographic Museum of Brenzone is located in the historical center of Castelletto and is located in the house where the Blessed Mother Maria Domenica Mantovani was born. She is the co-founder of the institute "Little Sisters of the Holy Family". The museum reproduces an ancient dwelling of the time and keep tools of local activities.

Peschiera del Garda - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Martino

It is considered one of the oldest in the Veronese Diocese, for some the original construction would date back to the year 1000. Demolished in 1800, after being used as a deposit of ammunition by Napoleon, the Church was rebuilt in the 1900s and frescoed by Severino Saoncella. It preserves some relics of Blessed Andrea da Peschiera.

Peschiera del Garda - Churches and places of worship

Santuario della Madonna del Frassino

The Sanctuary of Madonna del Frassino preserves many artistic and, above all pictorial works, so much so that it is often defined as a real art gallery. Among others, here it is possible to admire works by Farinati, also author of the frescoes on the walls of the Church, Bertanza, Muttoni the Younger and Zeno da Verona. Also very interesting is the choir entirely made of walnut.

Lazise - Adventure Parks

Movieland Studios

Valeggio sul Mincio - Adventure Parks

Parco Acquatico Cavour

Gazzo Veronese - Parks and nature reserves

Oasi della Palude del Busatello

The Busatello Swamp Oasis is an area of 50 hectares. Due to the reclamation, the birds and the other 1000 species, which inhabited the territory, required care. For this reason, the Oasis was built, inside a Special Protection Site, to look after the fauna removed from its habitat.

Velo Veronese - Museums

Museo Geopaleontologico dei Fossili della Lessinia

The Geopaleontological Museum of Fossils of Lessinia is divided into two small rooms. In the first, materials belonging to the Cabbage Cave of Camposilvano are exhibited, while in the second, visitors can find a geological map in which general concepts are explained on the formation of mountains. In the Museum there are also some fossils belonging to thirty million years ago.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Stadion (Tomba)

Forte Tomba is located in an open countryside and was designed by Genie Direction. It is a structure built on a polygonal base. According to a classic model, the monumental portals stand out, inserted in the severe wall members. A rare construction is encountered in the main powers, while the tuff of Verona covers every other building of the fort, giving it an appearance of extraordinary firmness.

Brenzone - Natural Areas

Campo

Campo is a nearly abandoned village at the foot of Monte Baldo. The area is ideal for quiet strolls relaxing among the silence of nature.

Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella - Museums

Museo della Pieve

The Archaeological Museum of the Pieve di San Giorgio di Valpolicella was built in 1992. Inside there are archaeological finds such as: artifacts, Roman inscriptions and sculptures. The construction of this museum was born from the collaboration of Libero Cecchini with Luciano Zinnamosca and Banca Popolare di Verona.

Rivoli Veronese - Museums

Museo Napoleonico

The Napoleonic Museum of Rivoli Veronese exposes to the public the relics of the Battle of Rivoli where Austrian troops clashed on 14 January 1797, the Austrian troops with those Napoleonic ones. Inside, we find preserved paintings and portraits, a model with scenes from the battle and documents concerning the Napoleonic period. The Museum is open to the public.

Gazzo Veronese - Museums

Museo Civico Archeologico

The Civic Archaeological Museum is located in the beautiful Villa Parolin Poggiani, purchased by the City Council in 1987. This institute dates back to the 1980s, when the Archaeological Group, with the help of the Superintendence decided to add exhibits to those already collected. All objects date back to the period from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. The excavations were done in the neighbouring area of Gazzo Veronese.

Malcesine - Museums

Musei del Castello Scaligero

The museum of the Scaliger Castle is located in the environments of the homonymous castle in the municipality of Malcesine. The works of the museum are exhibited in 9 rooms that display nine different themes. Inside, visitors can admire and touch the objects on display. The museum is also suitable for children and is at a surcharge.

Fumane - Museums

Museo Botanico della Lessinia

The Botanical Museum of Lessini, together with seven other museums, is part of the Museum System of the Community of Lessinia. It was opened for the first time in 1981 and in 1996 it was expanded more. The museum was founded in honor of an important doctor and botanist, Giovanni Zantedeschi. In it you can see a considerable variety of species of the flora of this territory.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello San Pietro resti

Castel San Pietro is a military building located in the city of Verona. The building was designed by Austrian Colonel Petrasch. Between 1852 and 1858 there was the Austrian barracks in the building, which is still present today. The building is not open to the public as it is not in good condition.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte San Leonardo

Forte San Leonardo also known as Torricelle is located on the northern hill of the city of Verona. It was built in 1838, at the behest of Marshal Radetzky who had also collaborated on high fortification projects with the designer Franz von Scholl. The structure has a symmetrical plan with elegant arched tracks. Currently, the fort has been converted into the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, but in its structure still have massive walls and louvers left.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Albrecht (Parona) ruderi

Fort Albrecht Parona was built between 1859 and 1860. It is an Austrian fort located in the city of Verona. This building was designed by Genie Direction. The fort was located not far from the mountain and supported a great artillery. Today it is possible to admire it and it is easily accessible.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Santa Caterina

Fort Saint Catherine was built between 1850 and 1852, by the Austrian Conrad Petrasch. Initially it was called Werk Hess, instead today, his name comes from the Chapel of Saint Catherine, which was located in the ancient street where the fort rose. The structure has a polygonal track with rooms distributed bomb proof. The function consisted in defending the ciglione di Santa Lucia.

Rivoli Veronese - Castles, palaces and mansions

Tagliata di Incanal

The fortress was built in 1884 in the area of a valley located in the Municipality of Monte Cordespino. The building has a structure built of stone. In the eighties of the last century, part of the structure was destroyed due to the construction of new modern infrastructure. Currently, the fortification is the private property of Mr. Cristofaletti Renato.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Canossa

The Canossa Palace was built in 1530, by the architect Michele Sanmicheli. Many frescoes and paintings by the great artists who were in the interior of this building were destroyed during World War II. The palace is considered among the most beautiful in Verona. The palace is still inhabited by the Canossa family.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Loggia del Consiglio

The Council Lodge was built around the fifteenth century and had a long construction project, where a group of Verona citizens also participated. It was performed at the behest of the Municipality of Verona, to be used for meetings of the Fatherland Council. The structure has several sculptural reliefs and also many pictorial decorations among which we can notice two bronze high reliefs by Gerolamo Campagna depicting the Annunciation Angel and the Virgin Annunciata .

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Preara o Werk John

The Preara or Werk John Fort in Verona was built between 1859 and 1860, at the behest of Ludwig van Benedek. The name comes from Baron Franz von John, who was Chief of Staff of the Army of Archduke Albrecht. Its structure has a polygonal track, and is positioned on a high ground. It was erected for defensive and military functions. Today, fortunately, the wall is well preserved and visible.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Bevilaqua

The ancient Palazzo Bevilacqua is located in the city of Verona. The palace is among the most particular and elegant in the city. For a long time it has been hosting works of great importance, such as the collection of the works of art by Count Marco Bevilacqua, from which the palace also takes its name. In addition, works by Veronese artists such as Orbetto, and not only, such as Tintoretto are exhibited.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Gisella

The Gisella Fort dates back to 1862, the date on which it began its activity. Initially it included a large area, with several buildings scattered around the neighboring area. Its main function was that of defense and military. Given its function, it was also used by the army. Since 1998 it was entrusted to the Association of Saint Lucia, which cleaned it up and fixed it. Today it is used for various manifestations.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Azzano o Werk Neu Wratislaw

Forte Azzano or Werk Neu Wratislaw of Verona, was built between 1860 and 1861, by the project by Genie Direction, an Austrian company. The property is characterized by a massive polygonal base and is located in the middle of the countryside. Observing the fort from outside we can see that it has a linear and classical structure, which reflects medieval art. It is still well preserved entirely and is accessible to the public.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Biondella

The Fort Biondella of Verona is an Austrian fort that was built in 1838, the will of Marshal Radetzky, using the project by Franz Von Scholl. It has a strategic position and its structure fully reflects all the characteristics of the defensive forts and ancient medieval castles. Today it is in excellent condition and is open to the public.

Pastrengo - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Nugent

Fort Nugent is named after General Lavant Graf Von Westenrath, who was also the Captain of the King of Naples. You don't have a sure date about its construction, but it is assumed around the nineteenth century. One of its main functions was to protect against attacks and served as a sighting point in the event of war. Today it has been transformed into a restaurant.

Verona - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa della Madonna di Campagna

The Church of the Madonna di Campagna was built in the 16th century by the architect Michele Sanmicheli, and after his death the architect Bernardo Brugnoli continued work. The church has a particular octagonal structure that appears circular from the outside and the colonnade also recalls the Roman temples, such as the temple of Vesta in Rome. Inside the structure are preserved precious paintings, artists such as Paolo Farinati and Felice Brusasorzi and also a precious image of the Madonna placed behind the high altar.

Pastrengo - Walls, towers and gates

Forte Leopold

Fort Leopold was built in 1861 dedicated to Prince Leopold Anaht-Dessau. This construction was intended to be the headquarters of the command, on which other forts depended. Today it has been transformed into a restaurant/pizzeria.

Brenzone - Archaeological Sites

Villa Romana

The ruins of the Roman Villa of Castelletto is one of the most important historical finds in the territory of the Veneto. Among the many details was most recently found a very impressive mosaic floor area. This was probably built in high medieval age, as it incorporates structural and decorative elements of the Church of Zeno.

Brenzone - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Zeno a Castelletto

The medieval church of San Zeno, built on a Roman villa, dating back to the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The structure is the result of different periods of construction. Very characteristic is the bell tower, built only in the last stage, around the thirteenth century. On the walls of the nave and along the apse are located the beautiful frescoes.

Brenzone - Churches and places of worship

San Nicola ad Assenza

St. Nicholas Church is located in Assenza, fraction of Brenzone. It was built in the eleventh and twelfth centuries and dedicated to St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, the patron of the dangers of the lake. Several extensions and modifications, from the fifteenth century to modern times, have radically changed its look. The interior has a single nave and in the choir there are the altar and a remarkable altarpiece of the sixteenth century. The interior walls contain frescoes painted between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.

Brenzone - Churches and places of worship

San Pietro a Campo

San Pietro in Campo, or San Pietro in Vincoli, is a medieval church whose origins are not yet known. The facade of the building was completely rebuilt in 700. The interior has a single nave leading to the altar and the apse. Please to note are the numerous frescoes.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Catena

This entrance was called and Fura and dates back to the XII century , it has been altered in the XVI century in the Venetian period and in the nineteenth century by the Austrians.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta del Palio

The Palio Gate was built between 1550 and 1561, on the architectural arrangement of Michele Sanmicheli. The rectangular structure consists of a central entrance hall where the main facade takes over the terraces of the Roman theater of Verona. The articulation of four pairs of columns far from each other, forms the three main spans where the doors are located. The vestment has elements of Veronese tuff and consists of semi-columns of Doric order.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Torre del Gardello

The Gardello Tower was raised in the second half of the twelfth century and restored in 1370, with the addition of the bell created by Maestro Jacopo. The latter is characterized by the images of San Zeno Pescatore and the Scaliger coat of arms, but its peculiarity is a bell clock, which turns out to be the first public clock in Verona.

Pastrengo - Walls, towers and gates

Forte Benedeck

The Benedeck Fort, located in Pastrengo, was named after General Ludwig August Von Benedeck. Work on the construction of the fort was completed in 1861. When it was built, it was chosen to do it on a hill, as a strategic point in case of war. Today, the fortification is a private property.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Leona

The door should be similar to Porta Borsari, equipped with an elegant arcade. It represents the birth of Roman Verona because it keeps on the oldest door a brick inscription AD 49.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Abbaziale di San Zeno

The Abbey Tower of San Zeno was raised around the twelfth and the thirteenth century next to the homonymous Abbey. The structure, in stilled brick, is a prominent architectural work and also home to numerous and precious paintings, such as the wall of the tower, in which the scene of a procession of various peoples is depicted that is starting to pay tribute to the sovereign.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Forte Lugagnano

Fort Lugagnano was built between 1860 and 1861. Initially it took the name of Werk Kronprins Rudolf, Archduke Rodolf of Habsburg. In the central part of the structure there was the reduced, inside which, the garrison shelters were welcomed. The artillery combat stations were instead protected by crossbars.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Vittoria

The Vittoria Gate was built between 1287 and 1289, at the behest of Alberto I della Scala and owes its name from the commemoration of the victory of Cangrande II della Scala over his half-brother Fregnano. The structure shows the neoclassical style and was provided with only one arch with double Doric pilasters. Later, the door was closed, but on the orders of Marshal Radetzky it was reopened in 1829 to allow the passage to the Monumental Cemetery of Verona.

Legnago - Walls, towers and gates

Torrione

It represents the only surviving element of the original four circular towers, built in the 15th century by the Venetians, placed at the corners of the ancient Fortress of Legnago.

Pastrengo - Walls, towers and gates

Forte Degenfeld

Fort Degenfeld was built between 1859 and 1861 by the Austrians. It was named after Commander August Graf Degenfeld Schonburg. Its structure also included a dozen cannons and a cistern for collecting rainwater. Since the early twentieth century it has been no longer used, but today it is still preserved in good condition. Currently it can be visited only on request, since it is privately owned.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Leoni (Porta San Fermo)

The Leoni Gate was raised in the Republican age, at the behest of the four viri that are mentioned in the epigraph preserved in the plume. In the Middle Ages it was also known as Porta San Fermo for its proximity to the homonymous church. From the fifteenth century it was called Lions due to the presence of a Roman sarcophagus located nearby and composed of two lions. Initially, the door consisted of two terracotta facades and only in the imperial age was the marble part raised.

Cologna Veneta - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Civica di Cologna

The Civic Tower of Cologna Veneta was built in 1555. In one of its facades is the municipal coat of arms, while in the other a sacred effigy built of wood representing the Madonna. The building has a quadrangular structure built of bricks.

Verona - Walls, towers and gates

Porta dei Borsari

The Borsari Gate was built in the first century AD but certainly it was preceded by another ancient door from the first century BC. During Roman times it was known by the name of Porta Iovia due to the presence of a nearby temple, dedicated to Jupiter Lustrale. The current name refers to the bursaris, so they were called the soldiers who collected the duty. The rectangular structure was composed of the front hole.

Bussolengo - Zoological Gardens and Aquariums

Parco Natura Viva