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Welcome to the site
dedicated to the Scaliger Castle of Torri del Benaco |
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The Scaliger Castle of
Torri del Benaco
The present castle at Torri del Benaco was
built on the orders of Antonio della Scala in 1383 on the ruins of a
previous one, dating back to the Xth century, of which the West Tower
still remains.
In 1760 the second
curtain wall was pulled down to make way for the Lemon Grove. The
decline of the Castle was ended in 1980 when the Commune of Torri put
in hand its complete restoration under the architect Rudi Arrigo.
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The Scaliger Castle
Museum |
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1.
Caulker Room
This section shows the work of the boatbuilders and caulkers,
craftsmen dedicated to the building and repairing of fishing boats.
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2. The Olive Room
The room illustrates the cultivation of olives, the main economic
activity of the countryside around the Upper Lake. The tools on show
are particularly interesting, especially the sledge and the small home
press for oil.
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3. Olive
Press
In this section there is a reconstruction of an olive press. The
parts in stone are original and date back to Roman times, these are
for crushing the olives. |
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4. Fishing Room
This hall was the first in Italy to be entirely dedicated to
fresh-water fishing. It brings together extremely rare antique nets, a
flat-bottomed Gondola, as used on Lake Garda, and an almost complete
collection of nets equipment used by the fishermen on our Lake.
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The Conservatory
Backing onto the south facing wall of the castle is one of the few
remaining groves for citrus fruit still in use on Garda. It was built
in 1760. |
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6. The Towers
There is a magnificent view from the battlements over the little
harbour and ancient roofs of Torri, as wellas almost the whole of the
Lake from Sirmione to Limone.
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7. Original Founder Room
In this room there are documents tracing the history and
activities of Original Founders of the Fisherman’s Guild of Torri and
Garda, founded in 1452 and still in existance. The net on
display is a «remàt» used for catching shad at «Pal del Vò». |
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8.
The Model Room
The model shows Torri as it was in the early 1900’s. The two big
maps, Venetian period, give a clear and detailed idea of Torri and its
land as it was at the end of the 18th century. |
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Engravings Room
This section shows by means of maps and casts the interesting and
unusual engravings of the Garda area. A great many examples are found
in the Torri area, some of which are prehistoric.
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Route map
Translation by Katie Ellis
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