Forte Ardietti

Forte Ardietti (or Forte n ° VI) was built following the events of the First Italian War of Independence (1848-1849) which saw the city fall into the hands of the Sardinian-Piedmontese forces (30 May).
Peschiera del Garda, and with it the Fort belongs to the so-called Quadrilatero , a set of four fortified cities resting on the line of the rivers Mincio (Peschiera and Mantua) and Adige (Verona and Legnago) which are the center of Austrian military control in Italy.
The Fort was built in two phases, in a first phase 1853-1859, excavating the moat and building the earthworks, the Carnot wall and the Caponiere. In the second phase, 1859-1861, the central foyer was built, the Fort thus showed itself as the hinge of the entrenched field and one of the best equipped forts in the quadrilateral, with a garrison of 612 men and 25 guns of various calibers, including 4 very modern rifled and breech-barreled pieces.
The Fort remained Austrian until 1866 when, following the Third War of Independence, it became the property of the Kingdom of Italy. This remained a real fortress until 1918, after which it was used as an ammunition depot and remained so until 1998, when it passed to the civil property. Inside there are some artillery pieces from 1500 up to the Korean War (1948-1953)
The visits will take place in compliance with all the provisions of the anti-Covid regulations. Correct use of the mask and hygiene of the hands is mandatory.

OPENING HOURS 2021

• From 29/05 to 27/06
  SATURDAY – SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS
  from 09:30 to 12:30 and from 15:00 to 18:00 (last visit at 12:00 and 17:30)
• From 29/06 to 19/09
  EVERY DAY (CLOSED ON MONDAY)
  from 09:00 to 12:30 (last visit at 12:00)
• From 25/09 to 17/10
  SATURDAY – SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS
  from 09:30 to 12:30 and from 15:00 to 18:00 (last visit at 12:00 and 17:30)

During the closing period, guided tours of the Ardietti Fort can be made by reservation only.

It can be visited with audio guides in Italian, English and German

Entrance ticket:
– single adult € 5.00
– single from 14 to 18 years old € 2.00
– free for children under 14

Forte Ardietti in Ponti sul Mincio is located in Mano di Ferro, 46040 Ponti sul Mincio (MN)