Vigevano I d e a l T o w n
Vigevano, just 35 km away from Milan, is a jewel, rich of gorgeous but little-known renaissance architecture and art.
Vigevano, just 35 km away from Milan, is a jewel, rich of gorgeous but little-known renaissance architecture and art.
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<strong>Vigevano</strong> V E R S O<br />
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Covered Road and Vaults<br />
Strada coperta e Sotterranee<br />
The “Covered Road” or “Upper level” is a unique feature<br />
throughout European castle architecture and was built to the<br />
orders of Luchino Visconti starting in 1340. Its construction as<br />
a fortified bridge served a specific purpose: that of protecting<br />
the passage of the Milanese nobles and joining the Castle to<br />
the Old Fort by a safe route.<br />
The raised section of the Road thus provided room for the areas<br />
at town level known as the “Vaults” or “Lower level”.<br />
The Vaults blend in with the architecture of the Duke’s Palace<br />
and are used for temporary exhibitions. From this level it’s<br />
possible to admire the imposing foundations of the Duke’s Palace.
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