Walls of Verona, Defensive wall system in Verona, Italy.

The Walls of Verona form a defensive system surrounding the city with towers, gates, and fortifications built in different styles across centuries. The structure follows the city's shape and creates a boundary between the urban center and the surrounding landscape.

A first urban wall along the Adigetto is documented in 1157; a second phase dates between the flood of 1239 and 1259, under Ezzelino III da Romano. Alberto I della Scala reinforced it between 1283 and 1289, and Cangrande I's 1325 wall shifted the main defence outward. In 1354 Castel Vecchio closed the western end, and from 1421 Venice turned the strip between the two circuits into the arsanata, a line of warehouses and workshops.

The main gates like Porta Borsari and Porta Leoni show building styles from different periods of military construction. These entrances were once key points in city life, shaping how people and goods moved in and out.

You can walk along sections of the walls and enjoy views over the city and surrounding landscape. A full walk along the entire length takes about three hours and is best done during daylight.

A tower stands in the Adige River, connected to the wall system by a fortified spur that controlled river navigation. This unusual construction shows how the defensive strategy extended into the water.