Castelvecchio Museum

Castelvecchio Museum is an art and historical museum housed in the 14th-century Castelvecchio fortress on the Adige River in Verona, Veneto. The castle-turned-museum contains collections of sculpture, paintings, arms and applied arts spanning the medieval and Renaissance periods through later centuries.

Museum galleries are arranged within the castle’s rooms and defensive structures, presenting medieval sculpture, Renaissance and later paintings as well as arms and armor. The bridge and riverside terraces are major draws for views and photography, and the museum layout emphasizes the relationship between the collection and the medieval architecture.

The fortress was commissioned by the ruling Scaliger family in the mid-14th century as a military and residential stronghold. In the 20th century the castle was adapted and restored for museum use, integrating modern exhibition spaces while preserving the historic fabric.

Castelvecchio sits on the northern edge of Verona’s historic centre along the Adige River, within short walking distance of central squares and civic landmarks. The site is easily reached from Verona’s historic core.

• Architecture and restoration: The museum occupies the medieval **Castelvecchio** complex on the Adige and is notable for an important 20th-century restoration that integrated modern exhibition design into the castle fabric.
• Best viewpoint: The terrace and walkways along the castle walls provide clear views over the Adige River and the adjacent historic centre of Verona.

What to See #

• Scaliger Bridge (Ponte Scaligero): A 14th-century fortified bridge that links the castle to the far bank of the Adige River and served as the castle's water gate and defensive approach.
• Castle keep and walls: The castle keep and curtain walls form the historic medieval fortress commissioned in the mid-14th century and built by the Scaliger family.
• Museum galleries: A sequence of permanent galleries displaying medieval to modern works on paper, sculpture, arms and paintings arranged inside the restored castle rooms.