Verona

Bastione delle Maddalene, Verona

About Bastione delle Maddalene

The Bastion of Maddalene, a section of Verona's magistral city wall, was erected in 1527 by the Serenissima Republic of Venice to improve their military architecture and provide defence for the city. The Maddalene's Bastion was modified in the nineteenth century following the vision of the most prominent Habsburg military architect and included the replacement of the original higher open-air artillery positions with the second order of casemates.

In 2015, the bastion was finally opened to the public following considerable reconstruction and restoration. All of the bastion's casemate system on both the lower and upper levels, the entrance, embrasures, and armouries, as well as a portion of the underground countermine gallery, underwent conservative restoration.

The renovation was carried out in accordance with the law and considering the significant historic and artistic interest of the bastion. A tour of this bastion will let you discover the hidden military architecture of the city and learn about its history.

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Bastione delle Maddalene Highlights

• Discover the mysterious world of Verona's military architecture, defence system, and history at the Bastion of Maddalene.
• The 1527-built bastion, which was a part of Verona's mediaeval city wall, underwent several alterations to have the best military architecture and defence system.
• Following a significant refurbishment, the bastion was opened to the public in 2015, allowing visitors to see the entire casemate system, including the upper and lower floors, embrasures, armouries, and museum
• For those looking to know about the city's military architecture and extensive monumental history, taking a trip to this bastion will leave them with priceless memories.

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