Historical figure Scaligeri

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The Scala family or Scaliger family was a dynasty that ruled over the city of Verona for one hundred and twenty-five years, from 1262 to 1387.

It was with Mastino that the Venetian city passed in a non-traumatic form from Comune to Signoria, even if the actual passage took place only with his brother Alberto. With Cangrande instead the Lordship reached the peak of its importance and fame.

The first of which we have certain information is Arduino della Scala "owner of respect and merchant of clothes" who claims to be of "Latin" origin in a document of 1180. From Arduino, came a Leonardino, a Balduino and his son Giacomino (or Jacopino), wool merchant, considered the progenitor of the subsequent Lords of Verona.

His son Mastino was not particularly rich, nor had noble titles, but he was skilled in politics, authoritative and capable, and above all prone to peace, fundamental aspect for the Veronese, who came out of a brief but bloody parenthesis of Ezzelino III da Romano's domination and held increasingly important roles within the Domus Mercatorum until it became the podestà from 1261 to 1269.

In the heart of Mastino there was not a plan of conquest of Verona in the short run, but proceeded by degrees and for this he took into account the Major Council and the able brother Alberto: he understood that the success of his plan was conditioned by the support of the clergy and of the merchants, for the merchants produced great wealth and had great strength in the greater council, while the high clergy possessed a lot of money.

At the time of Cangrande della Scala, due to the name of this exponent of the family, the legend was born that the Della Scala were related to some khan àvaro who would participate in the Lombard conquest of Italy. But it is only the attempt, often used by families of common extraction, to ennoble, once they have come to power, their origins on the basis of assonances of names or titles.

Scaligeri Visited places

Castello di Malcesine

 Via Casella - 37018 Malcesine - Verona
Castle/Fortress/Tower

The castle, located on a rock overlooking the lake, is accessible via the "Siresina", the only gateway to the monument. Its construction is on three distinct levels or courtyards, accessible via... see

Time period
Middle Ages

Where
Italy, Verona

Castello di Soave

 Via del Castello - 37038 Soave - Verona
Albergo diffuso/Historic hamlet, Castle/Fortress/Tower

A highly representative example of medieval military architecture, the Castle of Soave rises on Monte Tenda to dominate the vast Venetian plain. Place of rare suggestion it offers itself as an... see

Offered services

Location for Ceremonies and Conferences

Time period
Middle Ages

Where
Italy, Verona

Castello di Valbona

 Via Castello, 2 - 35034 Lozzo Atestino - Padua
Castle/Fortress/Tower

At the western edge of the Euganean Hills stands the Castle of Valbona, an imposing fortress of the thirteenth century in which the original furnishings have been preserved intact. see

Offered services

Bar / Café, Location for Ceremonies and Conferences, Park / Labyrinth / Pond / Garden, Restaurant

Time period
Middle Ages

Where
Italy, Padua