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Walking around Verona, Italy with Cindy, one beautiful day in September, 2011.
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Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio) is a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle. Restoration by the architect Carlo Scarpa, between 1959 and 1973, has enhanced the appearance of the building and exhibits. Scarpa's unique architectural style is visible in the details for doorways, staircases, furnishings, and even fixtures designed to hold a specific piece of artwork.<br /> <br /> The museum displays a collection of sculpture, statues, paintings, ancient weapons, ceramics, goldworks, miniatures and some old bells.
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Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio) is a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle. Restoration by the architect Carlo Scarpa, between 1959 and 1973, has enhanced the appearance of the building and exhibits. Scarpa's unique architectural style is visible in the details for doorways, staircases, furnishings, and even fixtures designed to hold a specific piece of artwork.

The museum displays a collection of sculpture, statues, paintings, ancient weapons, ceramics, goldworks, miniatures and some old bells.

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  • Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio) is a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle. Restoration by the architect Carlo Scarpa, between 1959 and 1973, has enhanced the appearance of the building and exhibits. Scarpa's unique architectural style is visible in the details for doorways, staircases, furnishings, and even fixtures designed to hold a specific piece of artwork.<br /> <br /> The museum displays a collection of sculpture, statues, paintings, ancient weapons, ceramics, goldworks, miniatures and some old bells.
  • Interior courtyard of the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Tower at the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle. The superb structure of Castelvecchio (literarily "Old castle") houses one of the most interesting museum, not only in Italy, but in the whole Europe, known both for the interesting art collections that are exhibited there and also for the historical and architectural value of the building. <br /> <br /> Castelvecchio was built in 1355 by the Scala family, the ruling family of Verona in the middle age and was successively modified by future invaders such as Venetians, the French and the Austrians. During the second world war Castelvecchio witnessed the dramatic Verona trial (Processo di Verona), in which Mussolini condemned to death the traitors of the regime together with his own son in law.
  • Tower clock at the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Interior courtyard of the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Interior courtyard of the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Fountain in the courtyard of the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Interior yard at the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle. <br /> <br /> The superb structure of Castelvecchio (literarily "Old castle") houses one of the most interesting museum, not only in Italy, but in the whole Europe, known both for the interesting art collections that are exhibited there and also for the historical and architectural value of the building. <br /> <br /> Castelvecchio was built in 1355 by the Scala family, the ruling family of Verona in the middle age and was successively modified by future invaders such as Venetians, the French and the Austrians. During the second world war Castelvecchio witnessed the dramatic Verona trial (Processo di Verona), in which Mussolini condemned to death the traitors of the regime together with his own son in law.
  • Interior courtyard view at the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Interior courtyard view at the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Castle tower at the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Interior and tower view at the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.
  • Resting on the bridge over the river Adige on the way to the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio). The Adige is the second longest river in Italy after the River Po and is 652 kilometres (405 mi) long.
  • Restored battlements at the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle. After a long restoration period of restoration, completed in March, 2007, it is now possible to walk through the battlements of the old Scala family's fortress, walking among narrow passages, towers, swallow-tail merlons and a roof garden.
  • Devil pigeon on the roof of the Castelvecchio Museum, Verona, Italy.
  • View north from the bend in the river Adige from the bridge to the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle. The Adige (Italian pronunciation: [ˈaːdidʒe]) is a river with its source in the Alpine province of South Tyrol near the Italian border with Austria and Switzerland. At 410 kilometres (250 mi) in length, it is the second longest river in Italy, after the River Po with 652 kilometres (405 mi).
  • View north from the bend in the river Adige to the bridge "Ponte Scaligero", which links the castle Castelvecchio with Verona on the other side of the river. The bridge is a local’s favorite spot for strolls and it's a perfect place for admiring the sunsets and the Alps in the distance. Photo shot from the Castelvecchio Museum (Italian: Museo Civico di Castelvecchio), a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle. The Adige (Italian pronunciation: [ˈaːdidʒe]) is a river with its source in the Alpine province of South Tyrol near the Italian border with Austria and Switzerland. At 410 kilometres (250 mi) in length, it is the second longest river in Italy, after the River Po with 652 kilometres (405 mi).
  • Descending staircase from the museum into the courtyard of the Castelvecchio Museum, a museum in Verona, Italy.
  • Equestrian statue of Can Grande of the Scala family. Originally these statues were situated on top of their mausoleums and now placed in topic position inside the castle. After 7 centuries they still seem to dominate with their presence the atmosphere of this place.
  • Equestrian statue of Mastino II of the Scala family. Originally these statues were situated on top of their mausoleums and now placed in topic position inside the castle.
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