Porta Cansignorio
The Cansignorio Gate, which provides access to the town from the north, is one of three entrances that lead into the historic center of Lazise. Also known as "New Gate," it was built in the final section of the city walls, after the death of Cansignorio della Scala, lord of Verona in the 14th century. Originally, it had a strategic function: it served as an escape route for the population in case of necessity. For over two centuries, from 1701 to 1955, the gate remained bricked up to protect the inhabitants from incursions and looting by passing troops.
Today, crossing the Cansignorio Gate, it is possible to catch not only the charm of defensive architecture, but also a touch of art: on the inner side, there is indeed a mosaic dedicated to one of the two Patron Saints of Lazise, Saint Martin, depicted in the act of sharing his cloak with a poor man.
