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Castelvecchio after a snowfall. Castelvecchio (italian for "Old Castle") was a military fort and the residence of Cangrande II della Scala, member of the family that ruled Verona in the Middle Ages. It was built in the XIV century. Corridors, rooms, stairs, inside and outside passages wind in an almost maze-like route, points of reference being the windows which always overlook the flow of the Adige River. In some of the rooms, is housed the Museo Civico, with stone sculptures, paintings on wood, collections of fabrics, silk, weapons besides the Tesoro di Via Trezza, consisting of enamel ware, jewellery and book bindings. At the end of 2000 UNESCO inscribed Verona's historical centre on the World Heritage List. Verona, Italy. Canon EOS 5D.