VILLAFRANCA

It is the second town in the province of Verona. To notice there is the castle, at the end of Corso Vittorio Emanuele, it dates back to the Della Scala period. It was set on fire by Ezzelino da Romano, it underwent the domination of the Della Scala Family who built the parade ground. It was besieged by Galeazzo Gonzaga and, in 1483, was sacked by the soldiers of Ludovico il Moro. It was conquered by Venice and the tower of the castle became a prison for the Jews.

There are few artistic beauties but all of great value, for example the churches of St Rocco, Della Disciplina (XV century) in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, St Pietro and Paolo that follows the structure of the Redentore's in Venice designed by Palladio, St Giovanni della Paglia, then the monastery of Capuchins and Palazzo Bottagiso.

Corso Vittorio Emanuele is the main road where it is given an antiques market one day a month.

Castello di Villafranca