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Castelvecchio Bridge (Scaliger Bridge)

Castelvecchio Bridge (Scaliger Bridge)

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Castelvecchio Bridge (Scaliger Bridge)

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Location: Verona, Veneto, Italy

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1. Biffis Canal – Cycle path along the Canale Biffis loop from Domegliara - Sant'Ambrogio

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2. Soave View – View of Castelvecchio Bridge loop from Montecchia di Crosara

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3. Fontana di Pedemonte – Chievo Dam on the Adige River loop from Verona Porta Nuova

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Didada

June 14, 2024

It is rare to see a bridge with such high protective walls, but there was a reason for this.

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PinionRadlerJan

June 15, 2024

Absolutely worth seeing ensemble with bridge and fortifications.

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Davide Fioraso

June 25, 2024

The Castelvecchio Bridge, also known as the Scaligero Bridge, is an infrastructural and military structure located on the Adige river. Part of the Castelvecchio Fortress, it is considered the most audacious and admirable work of the Veronese Middle Ages.

The bridge, built between 1354 and 1356 under the lordship of Cangrande II della Scala, was destroyed during the Second World War and rebuilt in 1951. It appears to be a daring work for the period in which it was built, with the right arch having a span of 48.69 metres, while the two smaller arches have spans of 29.15 and 24 metres. The main arch is considered by some scholars to be the largest in Europe at the time of its construction, and had a useful size to facilitate the passage of boats. The different sizing of the width of the arches and the size of the pylons can be traced back to a study of the different distribution of the currents in this meander of the river; this particular design of the bridge, conceived from a purely functional and structural point of view, nevertheless determined a gothic and unprecedented figurative solution.

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Elevation 60 m

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Thursday 18 December

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Castelvecchio Bridge (Scaliger Bridge)

1. Biffis Canal – Cycle path along the Canale Biffis loop from Domegliara - Sant'Ambrogio

2. Soave View – View of Castelvecchio Bridge loop from Montecchia di Crosara

3. Fontana di Pedemonte – Chievo Dam on the Adige River loop from Verona Porta Nuova

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