GAVI arch – triumphal arch, built in Verona in the second half of the 1st century by the architect Lucius Vitruvius of Cardona. Its name was given in honor of the genus Gavia passes are one of the most noble families of Verona in Roman times. In the Middle ages, the arch was used as a gate in the city wall, which was surrounded Verona by a decision of the City Council, and in the 16th century it was attached to various facilities – artisan shops and stores. In addition, during the Renaissance, many artists and architects took the Arch of GAVI for the example of the classical style in the construction of churches, chapels and chapels of Northern Italy. Among inspired by the arch of the masters of the great Andrea Palladio. In 1805, when Italy was conquered by Napoleon, the arch was dismantled, to improve access to the city the French. The stones of the destroyed monument was first placed in Piazza Cittadella, and then moved into the amphitheatre of Verona. In 1814, for the construction of the new road were dismantled and the bottom of the arch columns, remaining at the same place, and its base. Fortunately, in 1932, the historic monument restored from the preserved material and mounted near its original location – near the castle of Castelvecchio.

GAVI arch consists of a single span, the facades are decorated with half-columns and doorway decorative frieze with floral ornaments. The height of the arch – 12, 69 meters. Two main facades facing the street via Postumia. The pedestal consists of 4 blocks of local limestone, columns 11, on the entablature and attic left by 3 units. In the side niches once housed the statues representing family members of GAVI. An interesting detail is under the arch you can see a fragment of the pavement of the Roman road.