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\nIt was thus possible to catch enemies by surprise, attacking them from an unexpected point, or to flee in case of siege, or even to rush to defend the nearby Castle of San Vigilio. <\/p>\n
\nThe perfect means of ambushing enemies and escaping sieges. <\/p>\n","indepth":"
\nIt is anonymous, with no coats of arms or other distinguishing marks, apart from two vertical slits in the stone that testify to the former presence of a drawbridge; it might look like access to a cellar, when in fact it leads through underground corridors to the square of the Fort of St. Mark. <\/p>\n
\nIn the event of a siege, the troops would be able to exit through the Porta del Soccorso<\/strong> so as to surprise the enemies and prevent their advance toward the Castle of San Vigilio, the city’s last bastion.
\nAt the same time there was an open-air corridor, which has now disappeared, connecting the fort to the castle.
\nFrom here food and ammunition passed through, without the enemy being able to notice it. <\/p>\n
\nIt was thus possible to catch enemies by surprise, attacking them from an unexpected point, or to flee in case of siege, or even to rush to defend the nearby Castle of San Vigilio. <\/p>\n
\nIt is anonymous, with no coats of arms or other distinguishing marks, apart from two vertical slits in the stone that testify to the former presence of a drawbridge; it might look like access to a cellar, when in fact it leads through underground corridors to the square of the Fort of St. Mark. <\/p>\n
\nIn the event of a siege, the troops would be able to exit through the Porta del Soccorso<\/strong> so as to surprise the enemies and prevent their advance toward the Castle of San Vigilio, the city’s last bastion.
\nAt the same time there was an open-air corridor, which has now disappeared, connecting the fort to the castle.
\nFrom here food and ammunition passed through, without the enemy being able to notice it. <\/p>\n