Bevilacqua: Castle and Sacred Art

If you would like to combine a stay with history, architecture, and independent cultural discoveries, Bevilacqua offers several different ways to do so. The focal point is Castello Bevilacqua: the medieval complex was built in 1336 by Guglielmo Bevilacqua and subsequently completed by his son Francesco. A hanging garden with centuries-old plants surrounds the complex on three sides, adding a distinctive landscape aspect to its historic character.

Experience Castello Bevilacqua independently or with a guided tour

For a concise visit, you can explore the museum route at Castello Bevilacqua independently. It takes around 30 minutes, offering a clearly defined way to include the complex in your day's plans. A more detailed option is the guided tour, which is available by prior reservation and lasts around 45 minutes. Among other things, it includes the torture chamber, the hanging garden, and the magnificent frescoed rooms. The two formats therefore differ mainly in scope and guidance: the independent tour is designed to be short, while the reserved guided tour allows more time and includes individual rooms as well as the garden.

On Sundays, a guided tour is offered at Castello Bevilacqua, presenting the 700-year history of the area. Visitors are accompanied by the owner, Roberto Iseppi. Depending on the type of visit you prefer, you can therefore choose between an independent museum tour and a reserved or Sunday guided tour. Today, the castle also serves as a venue for cultural events, exhibitions, and initiatives celebrating the region's cultural heritage. The events also include themed dinners.

Sacred art in Bevilacqua and Marega

Bevilacqua's cultural attractions also include several religious buildings with different historical features. The Chiesetta di S. Pierin is a single-nave Romanesque chapel. Inside, remnants of 14th- and 16th-century frescoes have been preserved. In the hamlet of Marega, the church dedicated to S. Giorgio preserves Baroque altars. The apse of the Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate also contains a 16th-century altarpiece by Giovanni Battista d’Agnolo del Moro. These religious sites do not all focus on the same aspects. At the Chiesetta di S. Pierin, the architectural form and surviving frescoes are the main points of interest; Marega highlights Baroque altars, while Sant'Antonio Abate offers another art-historical detail through the aforementioned altarpiece.

You can choose among these different places according to your personal interests: the castle combines architectural history, a museum tour, and a guided visit, while the chapels and churches showcase individual aspects of Romanesque, Baroque, and later sacred art.

More destinations for planning your trip

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Bevilacqua, you can also find Beccacivetta-Azzano, Mezzane Di Sotto, Costermano, Bernardine, Valeggio Sul Mincio, Zevio, Palù Dei Mori and Caselle Di Sommacampagna.

For the higher-level travel overview: Verona.