Originally the castle belonged to Opizzone della Pietra, then it passed to the Spinola family to counter Genoa and the Sforza family of Milan. In 1518 it was inherited by …
From the 1172 m high Monte delle Figne you have a fantastic view of Monte Tobbio, the Padana and the Mediterranean Sea. Definitely a nice place for a break.
It was August 29, 1490, while Benedetto Pareto was grazing his flock on Mount Figogna, an extraordinary event happened to him: the Madonna appeared to him. The latter asks the …