Passaggio dalla limonaia al giardino (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The present castle at Torri del Benaco was built on the orders of Antonio della Scala in 1383 on the ruins of a previous one, dating back to the Xth century, of which the West Tower still remains.
In 1760 the second curtain wall was pulled down to make way for the Lemon Grove. The decline of the Castle was ended in 1980 when the Commune of Torri put in hand its complete restoration under the architect Rudi Arrigo.
Vista esterna della limonaia (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Cortile del pozzo (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
As soon as the visitor enter the gate, our attention is drawn to a well with a real local yellow marble. The tower that overlooks the entrance is the keep, a much higher time, with the upper part jutting out and connected to the rest of the fortification thanks to a drawbridge: it was the ultimate defense in case of siege. The house next to the keep is the one that now houses the rooms of the museum.
La zona del pozzo (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The Caulker Room
The Caulker room shows the work of the boatbuilders and caulkers, craftsmen dedicated to the building and repairing of fishing boats.
Strumenti di lavoro (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Modello di veliero (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The Olive Room
The room illustrates the cultivation of olives, the main economic activity of the countryside around the Upper Lake. The tools on show are particularly interesting, especially the sledge and the small home press for oil.
Utensili da lavoro (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Il torchio (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
A great reconstruction of an olive press it is visible in the inner courtyard. The parts in stone are original and date back to Roman times, these are for crushing the olives.
Cortile del torchio (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Strumenti di lavorazione (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Pietra per la lavorazione (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The Fishing Room
This hall was the first in Italy to be entirely dedicated to fresh-water fishing. It brings together extremely rare antique nets, a flat-bottomed Gondola, as used on Lake Garda, and an almost complete collection of nets equipment used by the fishermen on our Lake.
La sala della pesca con esposta la bissa (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Esposizione degli strumenti da pesca (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The Conservatory
Backing onto the south facing wall of the castle is one of the few remaining groves for citrus fruit still in use on Garda. It was built in 1760.
La serra (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Piante dei limoni nella limonaia (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
La serra dei limoni (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The Towers
There is a magnificent view from the battlements over the little harbour and ancient roofs of Torri, as wellas almost the whole of the Lake from Sirmione to Limone.
Camminamenti (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Passaggi con panorama (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The Original Founder Room
In this room there are documents tracing the history and activities of Original Founders of the Fisherman’s Guild of Torri and Garda, founded in 1452 and still in existance. The net on display is a «remàt» used for catching shad at «Pal del Vò».
La sala degli antichi originari (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The Model Room
The model shows Torri as it was in the early 1900’s. The two big maps, Venetian period, give a clear and detailed idea of Torri and its land as it was at the end of the 18th century.
Riproduzione in scala (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
La sala del plastico (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
Registrazione dei lotti (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
La pietra di Castelletto (1383/1980) by GardaMuseiAssociazione culturale GardaMusei
The Rock Engravings Room
This section shows by means of maps and casts the interesting and unusual engravings of the Garda area. A great many examples are found in the Torri area, some of which are prehistoric.
