Historic site
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Verona, Italy
A well-preserved Roman amphitheatre that still hosts summer opera.
Castle · Italy · Veneto
Castelvecchio
A red-brick medieval castle and museum with a fortified bridge over the Adige.
Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Castelvecchio matters
Castelvecchio was a fortress of the Scaliger family, rulers of Verona. It now houses an art museum arranged with great skill by a 20th-century architect. The fortified bridge beside it is a great photo spot.
Talking points
- Built by the Scaliger rulers.
- The museum has a fine collection of paintings.
- The bridge beside the castle is a classic Verona view.
- Walk across for photos.
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