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"Is Malcesine
Italy's most beautiful Village?"
I don't know if it is Malcesine Italy's nicest Village. For sure it is one of the best spots on the Lake. It is my Home Town, so I can't judge with impartiality: when you visit Lake Garda, see for yourself and I'm sure
You will be impressed.
Remnants of an Etruscan tomb have been found within the castle walls, and there is historical recorded information of fixed and organised settlements of population, since 500 B.C.
One of the first international "tourists" in 1786, was J.W.Goethe, during his "Journey to Italy"(1786-1788). Here, he was arrested and then released on suspicion of being a spy, after he was caught drawing sketches of the castle.
What to see:
The castle (Castello Scaligero) was first built around 500 A.C. by the Lombards. It was later destroyed (590 A.C.) and rebuilt by the Franks.
After the invasions of the Hungarians, became part of the feudal bishop of Verona. It was modernised and reinforced by the "Della Scala" family who ruled Malcesine from 1277 until 1387. Interventions from this period gave rise to the present name "Scaliger Castle."The Visconti of Milan occupied it from 1387 to 1403.The Republic of Venice incorporated it in 1405. The Empire recaptured it in 1506. It returned to the Republic of Venice from 1516 to 1797. Then came the French. In 1798 the French took over the Austrians, who performed substantial work on consolidation within the Castle and remained there until 1866. From that followed the fate of the Veneto Region.On August 22, 1902 was declared a National Monument.
Malcesine Hotels:
Albergo San Remo
Albergo Villa Edera
Ambienthotel Luna Rossa
Ambienthotel Primaluna
Ambienthotel Spiaggia
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