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Brendola Castle (Bishops' Fortress)

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Brendola Castle (Bishops' Fortress)

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Brendola Castle (Bishops' Fortress)

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Location: Brendola, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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1. Sentiero della Grande Guerra, Brendola WWI Trail

5.60km

01:46

230m

Historic WWI trail through Brendola with medieval castle views and wartime relics.

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2. Piazzetta del Vicariato – Golf Club Colli Berici loop from Brendola

12.0km

03:40

420m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lavo Fountain – Porta dei Berici loop from Brendola

17.4km

05:14

560m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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March 5, 2023

The medieval castle of Brendola dominated the plain and the passage between the present-day provinces of Vicenza and Verona, which for centuries was a contested border between various states and factions. Precisely because of its important strategic position, it featured an imposing, complex, and fortified architecture. It is also known as the "Bishops' Fortress," having served as the bishop's jurisdiction and refuge for centuries.

Built at least as early as the year 1000, over the centuries it was the scene of battles and sieges, reflecting the vicissitudes of history and changes of power. In 1513, it was occupied by the Spanish and in 1514 reconquered by the Venetian Republic, which ordered its destruction to prevent the castle from "further serving as a potential refuge for Spaniards, Germans, or other enemies of the Republic."

Of the fortress, only the keep (under renovation) and fragments of the walls that once surrounded the entire hill and the old town remain.

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Massimo

April 3, 2023

Definitely a nice route, quite easy and quiet because it is not crowded.
Allow me to correct the length of the route, which is not about 8 km as written, but well over 12, this is for information only.
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Brendola Castle (Bishops' Fortress)

1. Sentiero della Grande Guerra, Brendola WWI Trail

2. Piazzetta del Vicariato – Golf Club Colli Berici loop from Brendola

3. Lavo Fountain – Porta dei Berici loop from Brendola

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