Scaligeri Castles

ON THE TRACKS OF THE SCALIGERI
A journey of discovery of the Verona shore of Lake Garda and the morainic hills, along the north-western borders of the Scaligeri area.

The north-western border of the Scaligeri area, called “Colonello della Gardesana”, was marked by the Verona shore of Lake Garda and the River Mincio.

Along this border, to protect the territory of Verona, the Scaligeri built castles and fortresses that can now be visited along this unusual route stretching about 80 km between Verona and Malcesine.

On the lake shore:

MALCESINE CASTLE www.malcesinepiu.it
Open: Easter-Oct. every day 9.30 am – 8 pm
8 Dec.-7 Jan. 9.30 am – 4 pm
closed during the remaining period of the year
T 045 6570499

TORRI DEL BENACO CASTLE www.museocastelloditorridelbenaco.it

Open: Apr.-May.-Oct. 9.30 am -12.30 pm / 2.30 pm –6 pm
Jun.- July Aug..-Sep. 9.30 am – 1 pm- 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Nov. closed / Dec.-Mar. holidays 2.30 pm-5.30 pm
T 045 6296111

LAZISE CASTLE

Along the Mincio River:
PONTI SUL MINCIO Castle
MONZAMBANO Castle

On the Mantua side:
Il SERRAGLIO, 16 km of fortified border joining the four castles of Valeggio, Gerla near Prabiano, VILLAFRANCA, Nogarole Rocca and the FORTIFIED VILLAGE OF BORGHETTO, absolutely enchanting.

At Verona, still today very imposing:
The PONTE SCALIGERO and CASTELVECCHIO, where the civic museum is housed.