Visconti Castle of San Vito

The Visconti Castle of San Vito, a defensive fortress since the 9th century, became a noble residence in 1448 under the Visconti brothers. The property was divided until 1950 and left to the Visconti Foundation in 1997.

History
Attested since the 9th century. A.D. as a defense stronghold near the borders of the Duchy of Milan, it became a noble residence only in 1448 when the brothers Francesco and Guido Visconti, leaving the city of Milan, settled in Somma Lombardo.

In 1473, due to some disagreements, the brothers decided to divide the ownership of the residence and the village of Somma, effectively marking the legal division until 1950, the year in which the Marquis Alberto Visconti of San Vito reunited the entire property.

The last pupil of the family was Gabrio Visconti di San Vito who, by will, left the ownership of the castle to the Visconti di San Vito Foundation in 1997, which today deals with the maintenance and perpetuation of the memory of the castle.

Anonymous 16th century
Alleged portrait of Francesco Visconti.

Anonymous 16th century
Alleged portrait of Guido Visconti.
Information
The Castle is open from April to October
Tickets
Opening time

Sunday
(by reservation only)


10:00 - 18:00
Entire

Reduced*

Family**

Free***
€8.00

€5.00

€15.00

€0.00
*Reductions for FAI and Touring Club Italiano members and for children between 6 and 12 years of age.

**Family of two adults and children.

***For children under 6 years of age.