This Bastion is located on the further south of the Fortress, which characterizes Peschiera del Garda and built between 1551 and 1553. Along the cycle and pedestrian path, which leads from Peschiera to Mantua, it is possible to observe the damage done during the bombings of the Second World War, which also demolished the ancient Habsburg railway bridge.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
A natural oasis, which formed by the retreat of the glacier during the last glaciation. For bird watchers it is the perfect place, because here is possible to admire numerous aquatic birds, many of which use this area for nesting. The area extends over 75/80 hectares, for a length of 770 m and a width of 380 m.
Source: Tarsì, translation by Chiara
The Church of St. Martino Bishop is located in the historic center of Peschiera del Garda and is one of the oldest places of worship in the Diocese of Verona. The first evidence dates back to 1008, then it bacame the parish church of the Municipality in 1454. In 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte transformed it into a military warehouse and a hospital. Two years later it was demolished cause of its unsafe conditions. On its place was built the current building, around the 1820s.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
The high and massive pentagonal-shaped walls surround the historic center of Peschiera del Garda, a real jewel of art, culture and architecture. Unique of its kind, this locality characterized by canals, bridges and imposing military buildings, offers a suggestive environment to be discovered.
Peschiera Bastions
Starting from the south we find the Cantarane Bastion built in 1551, which rises on the Mincio river; then along Campo Sportivo Street we can admire the Feltrin Bastion, the first to be built, where the Austrian powder magazine is located; after the bridge we can admire the Tognon Bastion built in 1552. The Tognon and Feltrin Bastions are connected by a path that today allows you to admire the whole Fortress. The northern part has the Querini Bastions of the 1552 near the port, once a fixed point of the Navy and the San Marco Bastion built in 1553 just outside Porta Verona.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
It was built in 1553, characterized by the Lion of St. Marco, symbol of the Republic of Venice, which was destroyed by Napoleon as a sign of contempt after the Treaty of Campoformio in 1797. A visual reconstruction of what the door must have looked like in its entirety is located at the beginning of the bridge. Beyond the gate, towards the center of the town, there are the gardens of the Catullo Park and the Francesco I Barracks.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
Voltoni Bridge is one of the most characteristic elements of Peschiera del Garda. It was built in 1556, immediately after the construction of the Fortress and the construction works were supervised by the Venetian administrator, Iacobo Gauro. Peschiera once characterized by several fishing stations, also mentioned in Roman times by the texts of Plinius the Elder, presents the fixed fishing station, called Pescarezzo, at the exit of Voltoni Bridge.
Today the last evidence of these stations, which was recently restored as a historical and museum memory, remains in this Municipality.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
The Querini Bastion, located at the entrance of the Fortress with respect to the lake, was destroyed in 1906. It has a small panoramic terrace surrounded by greenery, from which we can admire the Promenade of Peschiera del Garda.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
The Sanctuary was built in September 1511, when Peschiera was subjected to the French power. The Sanctuary was subject to frequent devastation and ruins, therefore it was carefully restored numerous times, to bring it back to its original splendor. The interior, which is characterized by a single nave, embellished with 8 altars and 2 chapels, houses the miraculous statue of Mary, which in May 1950 appeared to the farmer Bortolomeo Broglia, followed by other works by Paolo Farinati and Andrea Bertanza.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
The Palace was built in 1854, also called Historic Building, since during the First World War it hosted the Inter-Allied Conference, in 1917. During this Conference the representatives of Italy, Great Britain and France met to analyze the military situation and study the necessary countermeasures. At the end of this, the decisions taken were decisive for the subsequent conduct of the war. Inside the building, in the historic room, there is a painting which depicted this historic meeting.
Today, seat of the Museum of the First World War, it also hosts interesting Classical and Contemporary Art Exhibitions throughout the year.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
It is an important element of the artillery of the Habsburg era. It served as a pyrotechnic laboratory and storage of cannon balls, located inside the San Marco Bastion. Its splendid recovery is the work of the volunteers of the Alpine section of Peschiera del Garda, who continue to keep it in excellent condition.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
A bomb-proof building from the Habsburg period (1865), which later became an Italian military prison, now abandoned.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
It is located in the western part of the Fortress and it represents the first Bastion, built in early 1551. Unfortunately in 1934, part of the structure collapsed due to renovation work on the canal. Consequently, the survived part was reinforced and during this process the municipal administration took the decision to not rebuild the original wall. In the Museum of Fishing and Local Traditions, it is possible to see photos before and after the collapse of the Bastion.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
It was built in 1552, it still retains the visible remains of the Marciáno Lion, which was partly destroyed by Napoleon and it represents the fifth Bastion of the Fortress. On this Bastion an optical telegraph was installed by the Austrian army, thus favouring communication between the Peschiera Fortress, the Pastrengo Fort and the Verona command center. In addition, this Bastion acted as a defensive barrier to bombing, which could come from the North East.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
It represents the second bastion in order of construction, it boasts an excellent conservation. The panoramic walk along the Bastion leads to the area, which was taken in siege during the Napoleonic wars and during the Renaissance. From here it is also possible to see Voltoni Bridge and the Cantarane Bastion.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
Beyond the Voltoni bridge, in the Hapsburg military district, it is possible to admire this great Austrian military work, dating back to the mid-19th century. Later completely restored, opened to the public in 2002, today seat of the Civic Library and the historical archive of the Municipality. In addition, it hosts various exhibitions and conferences.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
The Administrator’s Palace is located in the historical center of the city, near the Canale di Mezzo (river). The Venetian patricians, appointed by the Republic of Venice, exercised the power of governors of the Fortress at this palace, which later became the seat of the municipality of Peschiera del Garda.
In front of the palace there is the little St. Marco square, embellished with two obelisks from the16th century.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
To the right of the square you can see the facade of the church of St. Martino, dating back to the year 1000. The church stands on the pre-existing ruins of the temple of Jupiter, dated between the first and third centuries AD. On the square there is also the Ancient Complex of the Rocca, which from the late Roman period underwent various military interventions by the Scaligeri, subsequently renovated in the Venetian period and covered in the end. The square was completed in the Habsburg period, with the construction of the buildings which surround it today.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
It was built in 1822 and dedicated to the Habsburg emperor. Today it houses the headquarters of the Police School. At one time this structure housed the infantry, which had the task of defending the city.
Source: Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, translation by Chiara
