Visconti Castle

The Visconti Castle of Cherasco is a medieval castle in , , Northern Italy. It was built in the 14th century by Luchino Visconti, Lord of Milan, and partly reconstructed at the beginning of the 20th century.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Cherasco, northern Italy
  • Also known as: “Castello visconteo” and “Castello Visconteo di Cherasco”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cherasco Synagogue and San Martino.

Synagogue
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The is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located at Via Marconi 4, in , , . Designed in the Baroque style, the synagogue was completed in the 18th century. is situated 350 metres northwest of Visconti Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 260 metres north of Visconti Castle.

Town hall
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is situated 400 metres northwest of Visconti Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pollentia and Bra.

Village
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, known today as Pollenzo, was an ancient city on the left bank of the Tanaro. It is now a frazione of Bra in the , , northern . is situated 4½ km northeast of Visconti Castle.

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is a town of 30,000 people in . It is a culinary destination, home to the Slow Food movement and the University of Gastronomic Sciences, so you are guaranteed to eat and drink well.

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is a comune in the in the region , located about 50 kilometres southeast of and about 40 kilometres northeast of .

Visconti Castle

Latitude
44.64976° or 44° 38′ 59″ north
Longitude
7.86182° or 7° 51′ 43″ east
Elevation
293 metres (961 feet)
Open location code
8FP9JVX6+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 383879970
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
12076737
Wiki­data ID
Q104880061
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Turkish—“Visconti Castle” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Castello visconteo”
  • Turkish: “Visconti Kalesi, Cherasco”

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