Le Torricelle (The towers of Verona) are one of the most evocative places in the city, both for tourists and locals. If you are looking for the best point from which to enjoy the view of the city from above, or a place in the middle of nature not far from the city center, the Torricelle is the right place for you.

The torricelle, in the Veronese dialect “toresele”, are the hills that extend north of the city of Verona. There you will find the city walls built in the Scala era and numerous military buildings built during the era of Austrian domination.
The name “torricelle” derives from the four Maximilian towers built for the defense of the city between 1837 and 1843 by Franz von Scholl. They are four towers, easily recognizable due to their cylindrical and slightly flattened shape. The Maximilian name derives from the Archduke Maximilian of Austria who had designed them and had 32 similar ones built in Linz, Austria. Maximilian towers are built on three floors, under which there was a cistern for water collection. On the lower floor there are the loopholes for the close defense, while to access the upper floors it was necessary to climb a double spiral staircase. The first floor was used to house the artillery pieces, the second for the beard pieces.
These towers were not real forts, but served as protected batteries, whose artillery had to hit the Valle di Avesa, Valpantena and Valdonega.

From these green hills that embrace the city you can admire Verona from above and enjoy a breathtaking view. There are many places that can be reached by car, but also on foot.

If you want to take a walk in the nature, without straying too far from the historic center, the turrets are the right place for you. Starting from Ponte Pietra you can reach the funicular or walk up to Castel San Pietro. We recommend the ascent on foot because, even if more tiring, it allows you to stop and take pictures and admire the view from the panoramic terraces. Once at the top you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the whole city. Turning to the right of the Castle you will notice a dirt road that leads towards the hills. Follow it and you will find yourself in the middle of nature in a few minutes. If you keep walking along the walls you will find yourself in a very busy park when the weather is good. If you continue walking for another twenty minutes you will find yourself at Don Calabria, from whose terrace you can once again admire the beauty of the city from above.
If, on the other hand, you prefer a large green space in which to sunbathe, bring your four-legged friend or, why not, go for a run, go to the Colombare Park.
You can get there in two ways: if you are already in Castel San Pietro, you can exit and turn left, going down the hairpin bends, or from the center you can start from Ponte Pietra and walk for about 15 minutes.
This historic park in the city of Verona has been redesigned to make it accessible to citizens and tourists and is a wonderful place to spend some time amid nature.