Of ancient origin, it was conquered in 1342 by the Milanese Visconti family and subsequently expanded. In 1532, after the victory of the Confederates over the Milanese, it was largely …
The origin of the castle in its oldest form is uncertain. The current building probably dates from 1342, when the Castello was conquered and expanded by the Milanese ruler Luchino …
The historic San Materno Castle revives, after careful restoration, as a modern space for exhibitions of the municipality of Ascona in all its splendor. Thanks to a happy agreement between …
In the Middle Ages, the robber baron brothers Mazzardi tyrannized the entire lake region until they kidnapped the daughters of Podesta from Cannobio and thus overstepped the mark. Filippo Visconti …