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Historic village
Soncino
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 89 m above sea level
- Area
- 45,320,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 45°23′60″ N, 9°52′00″ E
History and description
Soncino (Lombard: Sunsì) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Milan and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Cremona.
Soncino borders the following municipalities: Casaletto di Sopra, Cumignano sul Naviglio, Fontanella, Genivolta, Orzinuovi, Roccafranca, Ticengo, Torre Pallavicina and Villachiara. It is located on the banks of the river Oglio.
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Soncino received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 18 November 2004.
Main sights
The well-preserved Castle (Rocca Sforzesca), first built around 1000 and then expanded and elaborated upon in 1473 for Galeazzo Maria Sforza. It has three square towers and a round one. It has been chosen as set for movies like Ladyhawke and Il mestiere delle armi.
The church of San Giacomo and the annexed former Dominican convent, with an octagonal pending tower.
The church of Santa Maria Assunta (12th century).
The Town Hall with the Civic Tower.
The Casa degli Stampatori ("Printers' House"), where, in 1488, the first complete Hebrew Bible in the world was printed by the Soncino family.
The Renaissance Santa Maria delle Grazie, with a fine interior.
Cultural events
Every two years Soncino plays host to the two Soncino Biennale art exposition displaying get work of artists from around the globe. The exhibition is most frequently held in the city's historic centre, including such locations as Soncino's Castle and the Palazzo Stampa di Soncino.
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Photos
Getting there
MadignanoTrain, nearest
12.4 km as the crow flies
Soncino
Aeroporto internazionale il Caravaggio di Bergamo-Orio al Serio32.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Soncino?
Soncino is in Soncino, in the province of Cremona (Lombardy), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.40000, 9.86667.
What else is there to see near Soncino?
Nearby you’ll find: Castle of Soncino (500 m away), Museo della stampa (600 m away), Castello di Barco (3.3 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 8 photos
- Rocca ovest — Inzoli Maurizio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canale di Soncino, 2024 — Hotolmo22, CC0
- IT-CR-Soncino04 — Szeder László, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocca Sforzesca di Soncino, 2024 — Hotolmo22, CC0
- Rossi, Giovanni – Statuti di Soncino, 1899 – BEIC 15157020 — Giovanni Rossi, Public domain
- Soncino - Palazzo comunale e Torre Civica — Viaggiamocela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Via IV Novembre, Soncino, 2024 — Hotolmo22, CC0
- – Statuta Communitatis Soncini, 1693 – BEIC 10366732 — Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences