Malcesine: Castello Scaligero
Castello Scaligero lies along Lake Garda’s eastern shore, rising from a rocky promontory beneath the slopes of Monte Baldo. Its crenellated walls and tall keep form the defining landmark of Malcesine, a lakeside town on the Veneto side of Italy’s largest lake. The fortress was shaped under Verona’s Scaliger dynasty, which controlled Malcesine in the late Middle Ages, while later Venetian rule also left its mark on the town. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited in 1786 and sketched the castle; his drawings are recalled in a room within the complex. Below the ramparts, narrow streets, terracotta roofs and small waterfront areas connect the medieval centre with the long shoreline of Lake Garda.
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Malcesine is renowned in Veneto for the Scaliger Castle, a fortified landmark rising directly above Lake Garda. The old centre spreads beneath its stone walls in a network of narrow lanes, small squares and lakeside promenades, while the Monte Baldo range forms the dramatic eastern backdrop. A cable car links the town with Monte Baldo, bringing visitors from the lake shore to high alpine terrain. The castle also has a literary association: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe described his 1786 visit to Malcesine in his Italian Journey. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Lake Garda and Monte Baldo.
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