Palazzo Todeschini and the Porto Vecchio

The current small port (called “Porto Vecchio”), which was mentioned as early as 1274, was built in its current configuration at the time of the Venetian Republic. Construction of the pier and lighthouse in Nordic style began in 1806, while the “Venetian” bridge was built in 1937. Palazzo Todeschini overlooks the ancient dock. Leaning against the last column is the stone “of the unemployed”, where the auctioneers but also those condemned for bankruptcy climbed.

The history of Palazzo Todeschini

Palazzo Todeschini, named after the Brescia architect Giulio Todeschini, who built it around 1580, is a solemn building with fifteen arches in ashlar Malcesine stone, which remained the municipal house until the 1970s and is now a prestigious conference venue. On the ground floor, exhibitions and temporary exhibitions are hosted.