Castello di Verrazzano

The Castello di Verrazzano bears the name of a family whose most famous son, Giovanni Verrazzano (1485-1528), was the first European to set eyes on what is now Manhattan Island (in 1524). The bridge between Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York - the longest suspension bridge in the world - is named after the explorer. Stones from the castle were even incorporated in the bridge during its construction. Proud cypresses and lovely flower beds adorn the castle gardens.