Museo di Castelvecchio (Old Castle Museum), Verona
Castle and Museum in Verona
Castelvecchio or Castle Vecchio Museum, is a medieval fort located in the historic centre of Verona, and constructed in 1354. It is currently used as the seat of the civic museum ; it is the most important military monument of the Scala family . It used to be called the castle of San Martino in Aquaro.
The Castle Vecchio sits on the banks of the River Adige and serves as a primary mode of defence for the city, this castle was the greatest achievement of engineering for the Scaliger dynasty.
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Visiting Museo di Castelvecchio (Old Castle Museum)
1.30-7.30pm Mon, 8.30am-7.30pm Tue-Sun
adult/reduced €6/4.50, free with VeronaCard
Nearby Attractions
- Ponte Scaligero (0.1) km
Bridge - Arco dei Gavi, Verona (0.1) km
- Piazza Brà (Verona) (0.4) km
Square - Porta Borsari, Verona (0.5) km
Historic Building - Arena di Verona (0.5) km
Amphitheatre - Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore (0.7) km
Church - Piazza Delle Erbe (Verona) (0.8) km
Square - Palazzo Miniscalchi (0.8) km
Museum - Torre dei Lamberti (0.9) km
Tower - Casa di Giulietta (Juliet’s House) (0.9) km
Historic Building
