Somma Lombardo Castle
Castle in Somma Lombardo, Lombardy, Italy
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The Visconti Castle of San Vito
The Visconti Castle of San Vito in Somma Lombardo, Varese, Italy seems to date all the way back to the ninth century, and has a long fascinating history with many renovations and additions today with a large quadrilateral inside which encloses three castles built around three large courtyards, each refined by porticos with own private entrance. The towers with narrow spiral staircases lead to the summit from where you can admire the enchanting landscape right up to the wooded valley of Ticino, the entrance hall with vaulted brick ceiling leads to a vast garden, there are numerous rooms and frescoes with mythological scenes, a large elegant hall with period furnishings, oil paintings, bronze and marble statues and a consecrated chapel. The Visconti Castle of San Vito hosts meetings, seminars and banquets in historical surrounds, it's the perfect setting for your wedding surrounded by medieval charms, and they offer guided tours, a must visit.