The ancient city of Verona is filled with great monuments and interesting buildings. One of my favorite places in Verona is the Castelvecchio Bridge (also known as the Scaligeri Bridge or Ponte Scaligero). The bridge extends from the old medieval castle (Castelvecchio) across the river Adige.
Built of red bricks and white marble between 1354-56, the bridge contains several arches and fortifications. It’s 120 meters long and was constructed to provide an escape route from the castle.
The bridge was blown up by retreating German troops during World War II, as were all of Verona’s bridges. Reconstruction of the Scaligeri Bridge began in 1949 and it was rebuilt in 2 years, largely with the original bricks and stones retrieved from the riverbed.
Today Castelvecchio Bridge is a pedestrian walkway, which provides a beautiful vantage of the city and Adige River.
