Castle
CASTELLO SCALIGERO
Sirmione (BS)
included The Scaliger Castle at Sirmione is an extraordinary example of lake fortification and one of the most spectacular and best-preserved Scaliger fortresses on Lake Garda. Built after the mid 14th century, it takes its name from the Della Scala family that ruled over Verona and its territory between the 13th and 14th centuries. Belonging to the castle is a dock that still today encloses a small portion of the lake.
The Scaliger Castle in Sirmione is a fortress from the Scaliger era, the only access point to the historic centre of Sirmione. It is one of the most complete and best preserved castles in Italy, as well as a rare example of lake fortification. It has a very important detail: it overlooks Lake Garda and the dock contains a small part of it. To enter the castle it is obligatory (there are no other entrances) to pass through the drawbridge, the fortress is in fact bordered on all sides by Lake Garda.
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