Castelvecchio  Bridge​

Latest update: 26 February 2022
The Castelvecchio Bridge (Ponte di Castelvecchio) in Verona is also referred to as the Scaliger Bridge (Ponte Scaligero) after the Della Scala family that ruled Verona during the early Renaissance. 

One of two landmark bridges that span the River Adige in the city centre, it's an extension of the defensive structure of the Castelvecchio fortress on the south bank of the river.
The pedestrianised bridge is flanked on either side by dovetail battlements which signify the city's allegiance to the Ghibelline faction during the internecine wars against the Guelphs between the 12th and 14th centuries. 
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City: Verona

Province: Verona

Region: Veneto

Completed: 1356

Length: 120 metres

Crosses: River Adige
Close by: Castelvecchio, Gavi Arch, Piazza Bra, Verona Arena
Recommended accommodation: Hotel Accademia

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