CASTELVECCHIO, Museum Part I

Castelvecchio Museum boasts a large, impressive collection of artworks from Verona throughout the centuries, from the Middle Ages until the end of the 18th century.

The ground floor is dedicated mainly to sculpture, and the upper floor mainly to painting, but some noteworthy examples of the applied arts are also present.

The visit begins with the sequence of rooms that start with a number of fine goldsmith works from the Longobard period, and are mostly dedicated to Romanesque and Gothic monumental sculpture. Of particular importance are the large stone sculptures from the 14th century and the golden age of the Scaliger dynasty.

The splendid figure of Saint Cecilia, displayed with her back to visitors to show off her long plaits, is one of the symbols of the museum.

At the end of this series of rooms, press pause and go to the beautiful rooms of the Reggia Scaligera, the Scaliger family residence, with windows looking onto the Adige and the remains of decorative frescoes on the walls....