Places to see in ( Sirmione - Italy ) Scaliger Castle

Places to see in ( Sirmione - Italy ) Scaliger Castle

The famous castle of Sirmione, which dates back to the Scaliger Lords of Verona, and its small port (still perfectly preserved) are an uncommon example of a fortress used as a port. The dungeon tower was erected in the thirteenth century by Mastino I della Scala. The massive fortress is totally surrounded by water and has an inner porch which houses a Roman and Medieval lapidary. From the drawbridge, a staircase leads to the walkways above the walls, providing a marvellous view of the harbour that once sheltered the Scaliger fleet.

The doors were fitted with a variety of locking systems, including a drawbridge for horses, carriages and pedestrians, a metal grate and, more recently, double hinged doors. Thanks to its strategical geographical location as a border outpost, Sirmione became a crucial defence and control garrison for the ruling nobles, retaining this function until the sixteenth century, when its role was taken up by Peschiera del Garda. Venice included Sirmione in its Republic in 1405, immediately adopting provisions to render the fortress even more secure, fortifying its outer walls and widening the harbour.

The Scaliger Fortress in Sirmione is located at the end of a long strip of land that juts out into the hinterland of Lake Garda. Here, for the length of a drawbridge, a stretch of water separates the mainland from an island defended by the Scaliger Castle. The castle and its dock, still in perfect condition, are rare examples of a fortification used to defend a dock. Upon entering the fortress, you will find yourself in the main rectangular courtyard, surrounded by high walls and corner towers. The watchtower stands to the left of the courtyard.

The castle reached the height of its splendour towards the end of the 14th century. Although it was an extremely important fortress, it was never used as the seat of the court. In addition to the entrance to the underground rooms, you can still see the remains of the walls of the Monastery of San Salvatore from the Lombard period .

A large arched doorway leads to a first lunette and a first drawbridge, both of which are connected by a corridor that leads to the second drawbridge. On both side of the corridor you will find the entrances of the courtyard of the dock and the second courtyard, where a staircase of 146 steps leads to a long rampart, up to a guard station. Further ahead you will reach the inside of the Corner Tower that leads to the trenches, with characteristic Ghibelline dovetail battlements.

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