Photo: Mercurioblu, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°31′54″ N, 9°40′10″ E
- Address
- Piazza Castello, 1
History and description
The Visconti Castle of Pagazzano (Castello Visconteo di Pagazzano) is a moated, late-medieval castle located in Pagazzano, a town in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy. The castle in the current form was probably erected between 1450 and 1475, at the initiative of the Visconti di Brignano transforming the previous 14th-century quadrangular fortification with a surrounding moat.
History
A document from 1186 already mentions the existence of a fortress on the site. In the 14th century, the castle came to Bernabò Visconti, lord of Milan, and then to Gian Galeazzo Visconti, who donated it to his wife, Caterina Visconti. In 1357 and 1358, Petrarch resided for some time in the castle. In 1364, he interceded with Bernabò to preserve and improve the building.
In 1442 Filippo Maria Visconti donated the castle to the noble De-Isacchi family from Treviso. Shortly after, it passed to the Visconti di Brignano, who gave it the present form.
The castle then had several owners: the Visconti-Aimi di Brignano, who resided in the nearby Palazzo Visconti di Brignano Gera d’Adda, the Marquises Bigli, and finally, the Marquises Crivelli.
The Pagazzano territory was disputed over the centuries by surrounding ruling forces, and various Visconti descendants. In the 19th century, the castle was owned by the Crivelli family.
In 2000, the castle was sold to the Comune di Pagazzano.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castello Visconteo».
Photos
Getting there
VidalengoTrain, nearest
2.8 km as the crow flies
Castello VisconteoPiazza Castello, 1
Aeroporto internazionale il Caravaggio di Bergamo-Orio al Serio15.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Loading map…
Nearby
See on the mapMore castles in Lombardy
Frequently asked questions
Where is Castello Visconteo?
Castello Visconteo is in Pagazzano, in the province of Bergamo (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Piazza Castello, 1. GPS coordinates: 45.53161, 9.66943.
What else is there to see near Castello Visconteo?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Visconti (2.1 km away), Castel Liteggio (3.3 km away), Castello di Lurano (4.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Castello pagazzano — Mercurioblu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autunno al Castello di Pagazzano — Mauriz-79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BG Pagazzano il castello e il suo fossato — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BG Pagazzano imbarcadero del castello — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BG Pagazzano particolare cortina est del castello — Lauramagri712, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Pagazzano (Bergamo) - ingresso — Dutur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Pagazzano (Bergamo) - lato — Dutur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Pagazzano (Bergamo) - ponte — Dutur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Pagazzano cortile interno — Manuel barbieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences