Visconti-Sforza Castle, Galliate

Name: Visconti-Sforza Castle
Address: Galliate, Italy

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The Visconti-Sforza Castle or Sforza Castle of Galliate is a medieval castle in Galliate, Piedmont, Northern Italy. It was erected in the 15th century by the Sforza, dukes of Milan, on a previous fortification built by their progenitors Visconti. ()

Coordinates: 45°28'43"N, 8°41'46"E

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Visconti-Sforza Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Teatro Coccia, Stadio Silvio Piola, Basilica di San Gaudenzio, Novara Cathedral.

4.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Coccia, Novara
113 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Novara, Italy, Teatro Coccia emerges as an emblem of cultural elegance and operatic tradition. This illustrious opera house, with its rich history and architectural beauty, serves as a beacon for performing arts enthusiasts and tourists alike.
5.7 miSW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadio Silvio Piola, Novara
145 min walk • The Stadio Silvio Piola is a multi-use stadium in Novara, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Novara Calcio. The stadium holds 17,875 and was named after Italy legend and former player Silvio Piola.
4.2 miSW
Church, Historical place
Basilica di San Gaudenzio, Novara
109 min walk • The Basilica of San Gaudenzio is a church in Novara, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is the highest point in the city. It is dedicated to Gaudentius of Novara, first Christian bishop of the city.
4.3 miSW
Historic cathedral with a baptistry
Novara Cathedral, Novara
111 min walk • Novara Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, located at the Piazza della Repubblica in Novara, Piedmont, Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Novara.
5.1 miSW
45°26'46"N • 8°36'2"E
Centro Commerciale San Martino 2, Novara
131 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.2 miSW
Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum, Novara
107 min walk • The Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum is a biological and zoological collection, most of which was collected in the 19th century, and is located in via Gaudenzio Ferrari, of the city of Novara, Piedmont, Italy.
4.7 miNW
Church
San Vito a Cavagliano
119 min walk • San Vito a Cavagliano is a church in Bellinzago Novarese, Italy. The church was built in the Romanesque style. The interior is richly decorated with frescos executed in the 15th or 16th centuries by a follower of Gaudenzio Ferrari.
4.1 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Eufemia, Novara
105 min walk • The church of Sant’Eufemia in Novar - a Roman Catholic church in Novar dedicated to St. Euphemia from Chalcedon. It is the parish church of the parish of the same call.
5 miNE
Locality
Robecchetto con Induno
129 min walk • Robecchetto con Induno is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres west of Milan. Robecchetto con Induno borders the following municipalities: Castano Primo, Turbigo, Cuggiono, Galliate.
6.2 miSE
Locality
Cerano
159 min walk • Cerano is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres southeast of Novara.
5.9 miNW
Locality
Bellinzago Novarese
150 min walk • One of the main attractions in Bellinzago Novarese is the picturesque Castello Visconteo. This medieval castle, with its imposing towers and fortified walls, offers a fascinating glimpse into the town's rich history. Visitors can wander through the castle's...