THE SCALIGERI BUILT DOZENS OF CASTLES AROUND VERONA BETWEEN 1259 AND 1387.
TAKE THIS BRIDGE TO MEDIEVAL HISTORY AND EXPLORE THIS ACCESSIBLE NETWORK OF CASTLES THEY BUILT AND CONTROLLED.
About Castelli Scaligeri
Castles and Who Built Them
The Scaligeri ruled Verona from 1259 until 1387
The Scaligeri ruled Verona from 1259 until 1387
In the middle of the thousand years of the medieval period (476 AD-1453 AD), between 1000 AD and 1200 AD, most castles in Italy were constructed to offer protection in lawless and dangerous times. Castles were built as fortifications until the end of the medieval period, as the renaissance began.
The Scaligeri ruled Verona from 1259 until 1387
The Scaligeri ruled Verona from 1259 until 1387
The Scaligeri ruled Verona from 1259 until 1387
Spanning five generations of the family della Scala, the dynasty and its domain were immensely prosperous. Starting as merchants before 1250, they took positions in local government before Mastino was granted full legal control of the city of Verona, surrounding cities, and countless castles. They owned Verona.
Della Scala Family
The Scaligeri ruled Verona from 1259 until 1387
Della Scala Family
At Castelli Scaligeri, we connect this network of castles that the Scaligeri built. From the castles built along Lake Garda, to those used in the serraglio to the west and central, to a number of castles located in north in the foothills, the Scaligeri used a network of castles to defend their territory. Much of it is still standing.
Discover the name: Scaligeri
While the name of the family is "della Scala", it is very common to use "Scaligeri" as their name, while in English it is common to use "Scaligers". In Italian, however, Scaligero is also used as adjectives:
noun single fem. la citta' scaligera
noun single masc. il museo scaligero
nouns plural fem. le strutture scaligere
nouns plural masc. i castelli scaligeri
PRONOUNCED: SCA (SCAR) + LI (LEE) + GE (GEM) + RI (veRY)