What you'll hear inside Castelvecchio:

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  Courtyard of Arms (Corte d'Armi)

  The Patio de las Armas (Corte d'Armi) is the expansive rectangular courtyard at the heart of Castelvecchio, originally built to house the Scaliger garrison troops.

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  Pinacoteca (16th–18th centuries)

  Housed in the Reggia wing of Castelvecchio Museum, this gallery brings together the finest Renaissance and Baroque paintings from 16th to 18th-century Venice.

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  18th-Century Painting Room (Cobalt Blue Ceiling)

  The 18th-century painting gallery at Castelvecchio is the final major addition to Carlo Scarpa's museum layout, instantly recognisable by its striking cobalt blue ceiling.

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  Garden Designed by Carlo Scarpa

  The Castelvecchio garden represents one of Carlo Scarpa's most distinctive late-career works, thoughtfully integrating Venetian tradition with Japanese aesthetic principles.

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  Carlo Scarpa Archive

  The Carlo Scarpa Archive, housed within Castelvecchio Museum, holds the Venetian architect's original drawings for the restoration and museum layout of the building itself, alongside historical…

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  Arms Collection

  The weapons collection at Castelvecchio forms part of the museum's 29 exhibition rooms, displaying medieval and Renaissance arms and armour.