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Now enter the green Parco Catullo, which in the medieval period was known as Trans Mincio. During the Middle Ages, this park was used for growing vegetables to sustain life within the fortress. In front of you, you can see…
Entering the passageway and stepping outside the fortress for about ten meters, turn your gaze to the imposing facade of the gate. You can admire the central spot on the gate where the effigy of the Venetian Lion of St.…
In front of you now is the bridge reconstructed after the 1944 bombing, which connects to the Milan-Venice railway line, built during the Habsburg rule. Additionally, as shown in the diagram, you can see the Royal Fish Hatchery, destroyed by…
When you enter the courtyard of the Artillery Barracks, on the left, a flight of stairs will lead you to the Bastione San Marco. Built in 1553, it is the second bastion of the Venetian pentagonal fortress and is still…
Beyond the Ponte dei Voltoni, you will see in front of you the former artillery barracks of the Habsburg military complex beyond the Mincio. You are about to enter the area that originally represented the Habsburg military quarter within the…
Immediately to your right, you can see the facade of the Church of San Martino, whose origins date back to the year 1000. The church was built on the pre-existing ruins of a temple dedicated to Jupiter. This theory is…
The Ponte dei Voltoni, recognizable by its distinctive five arches, was built in 1556. The construction was overseen by the Venetian Provveditore Iacobo Gauro, whose memorial plaque can still be seen today on the facade of a house on Via…
To the left of Parco Catullo stands an imposing structure that has housed the officers of the Austrian army since 1856. This typically military building was completed in just two years. An interesting feature of this building is the presence…
The Palazzo del Provveditore is located in the heart of the historic centre of Peschiera del Garda, near the Canale di Mezzo. Originally, the palace housed the Venetian patricians appointed by the Republic of Venice, who exercised their power here…
Begin your visit from the parking lot west of the fortress (P3 Porta Brescia Parking), near Porta Brescia. Porta Brescia, also known as the “country gate,” was the rural access to the fortress. Its simple and compact architecture is typical…
