Visconti Castle (Cherasco)

Visconti Castle (Cherasco)
Castello Visconteo di Cherasco
Cherasco, Piedmont, Northern Italy
View of the northwest corner
Site information
TypeMedieval castle, residential estate
OwnerPrivate
Open to
the public
No
ConditionGood
Location
Visconti Castle (Cherasco)
Coordinates44°38′59″N 7°51′45″E / 44.64972°N 7.86250°E / 44.64972; 7.86250
Site history
Built1348, 20th century restoration
Built byLuchino Visconti
MaterialsBricks

The Visconti Castle of Cherasco is a medieval castle in Cherasco, Piedmont, 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.