City of Verona - Altissimo

The City of Verona is renowned for its military defensive architecture. The city’s history spans more than 2000 years: already in the first century BCE a Roman colony was established at this strategic spot. The Arena, the Theatre, the Ponte Pietra bridge and two City Gates still stand til this day.Another important timeframe was the rule of the Scaliger family (1259-1387). They were responsible for the construction of the Castelvecchio and the adjacent bridge. They also rebuilt the city walls

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Altissimo

Type : Heritage Site
Country: Italy
Continent: Europe
Annual Visitors : 0