Soave & Scaliger Castle
Soave
A medieval wine village wrapped by walls that run from a hilltop castle, famous for its white wine of the same name and about 25 km from Verona.
Soave lies about 25 km east of Verona and gives its name to Soave, a famous Italian white wine. Walls built by the Scaligeri family in the 14th century, with 24 towers, run down from the hilltop castle and encircle the village. They are very well preserved. You can climb the castle (admission about €8) for views of the walls and the surrounding vineyard hills. The old town has a bell tower, palazzi and wine cellars where you can taste Soave white directly. It takes about 50 minutes by bus from Verona or about 30 minutes by car, making it a good half-day trip.
Opening hours
Castle approx. 09:00–18:00 (may close Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Giardino Giusti
- Castel San Pietro & Ponte Pietra
- Roman Theatre & Archaeological Museum
- San Fermo Maggiore
- Basilica of Sant'Anastasia
- Scaliger Tombs (Arche Scaligere)
- Juliet's House
- Juliet's Tomb & Fresco Museum