Somma Lombardo Castle

Somma Lombardo, Italy

Buildings at the site of Somma Lombardo Castle date from the 9th century and the fortress from the 13th century. In 1448, the brothers Francesco and Guido Visconti, took refuge in this town and castle from the forces of the Ambrosian Republic. They divided the landholdings and portions of the castle. The fortress has been amalgamated from adjacent residences, all once surrounded by a single moat. From the brother Francesco, who owned the newer portion of the castle, descend the Visconti di San Vito; while from Guido, who owned the lower and older portions of the castle, descend the Visconti di Modrone.

The San Vito castle contains frescoes attributed to the school of Camillo Procaccini and an altarpiece by Cerano. The castle also has an extensive collection of barber plates.

Parts of the castle are used for private events and open for guided tours.

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Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

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Petteri Oinonen (9 months ago)
a very nice castle right next to the road. especially in the evening, the castle is very pleasantly lit. You can certainly spend an afternoon here exploring the history of the castle and the art inside. In my opinion, the destination is a local attraction that must be visited if one visits or stays longer in the Somma Lombardi area
Paul Green (9 months ago)
Fantastic little cafe with a lovely terrace back. The staff there cannot do enough for you and are all very nice. There is a good selection of coffee, tea and other drinks to choose from, as well as a handsome range of ice cream.
Sarah Zakaria Abdelkhalek Hassan (10 months ago)
Beautiful, for those who love history and old buildings. We stayed across the road from this Castello, we did not enter it
Steve Wong (2 years ago)
This is a beautiful little local castle with beautiful frescos and strong local history
Der Kobold (3 years ago)
Beautiful Castle with a lot of history of the Lombardie heritage. An incredible collection of Beard Plates is housed in the castle, 400 basins from Faenza, Savona, French, German, English, Spanish and eighteenth-century majolicas make up a unique collection in the world. The gardens, the paintings, must see! Thank you very much Rossella and Cristina for let me be there. Rossella is a great guide!
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