Malcesine Trip Overview
Experience the castle with your expert guide and truly immerse yourself in the historical time-periods it crossed. You’ll grasp even what you are unable to perceive alone by yourself. And the glimpses of the lake will be more exciting.
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Malcesine, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Malcesine, Veneto, Italy
Experience the castle with your expert guide and truly immerse yourself in the historical time-periods it crossed. You’ll grasp even what you are unable to perceive alone by yourself. And the glimpses of the lake will be more exciting.
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Pass By: Malcesine, Malcesine, Province of Verona, Veneto
The first recorded inhabitants of the area were Etruscans dating to around 500 BC. After 15 BC, with Tiberius’ victory over the Rhaetians, the area came under the control of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Rome, the area was ruled in turn by Ostrogoths, Alemanni and then the Langobards.
Stop At: Castle of Malcesine, Via Castello, 37018 Malcesine VR, Italy
The castle was built in the 12th century by the former lords of Verona, the Scaligeri. It consists of three walled courtyards. The castle is open to the public and offers all kinds of interesting exhibitions and special features.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Lake Garda, Lake Garda
Lake Garda was called “Benacus” by the Romans when they extended their influence to this area in the 1st century BC. the date could derive from the Celtic, where Bennacus had the meaning of “horned” from the many promontories.
