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Malaspina Castle<\/a> is on the hill dominating Bobbio<\/a>, an area rich in historical memories. Above it there was the primitive Ligurian-Celtic Roman site, while the castle was built where S.Petri Basilica was once.<\/p>\n

Built in 1304 by Corradino Malaspina<\/strong>, during his rule it remained a Ghibelline fortress. Afterwards, the towns rule was handed over to a podest\u00e0 who put it under the protection of the Viscontis.<\/p>\n

The Viscontis then granted it as fief to the Dal Verme family. In 1545 the castle was transformed into a luxury mansion, afterwards it was purchased by several noble families and it finally became a state possession only in 1956.<\/p>\n

The external walls, connected to the town wall system, were destroyed throughout the centuries; nothing remains of the dry moat separating the external from the internal walls. Such walls are still visible, together with two drawbridges, on the North-Western and North-Eastern sides. The western side shows remains of the Bishop Tower; S. Petrii Basilica was on its extension, and it was long used by the castle owners as powder-magazine.<\/p>\n

The square plan donjon rises in the centre of the area, while a circular plan building was subsequently built on the eastern side, on an ancient rampart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Malaspina Castle is on the hill dominating Bobbio, an area rich in historical memories. Above it there was the primitive Ligurian-Celtic Roman site, while the castle was built where S.Petri Basilica was once. Built in 1304 by Corradino Malaspina, during his rule it remained a Ghibelline fortress; afterwards, the towns rule was handed over to a podesta who put it under the protection of the Viscontis. The Viscontis then granted it as fief to the Dal Verme family. In 1545 the castle was transformed into a luxury mansion, afterwards it was purchased by several noble families and it finally became a state possession only in 1956. The external walls, connected to the town wall system, were destroyed throughout the centuries;nothing remains of the dry moat separating the external from the internal walls. Such walls are still visible, together with two drawbridges,on the North-Western and North-Eastern sides. The western side shows remains of the Bishop Tower; S. Petrii Basilica was on its extension, and it was long used by the castle owners as powder-magazine. The square plan donjon rises in the centre of the area, while a circular plan building was subsequently built on the eastern side, on an ancient rampart. Timetables: From 1 October to 31 May: Mon-Sat 9 am-3 pm.\u00a0 Sundays closed. From 1 June to 30 September: Tuesday \u2013 Saturday: 10.15 am \u2013 4.15 pm; Sundays and holidays 10-13 am and 3-6 pm; Monday closed","protected":false},"featured_media":18586,"template":"","territorio":[936],"categorie_arte_e_cultura":[925],"class_list":["post-22483","arte-e-cultura","type-arte-e-cultura","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","territorio-val-trebbia-en","categorie_arte_e_cultura-villages-and-castles"],"acf":{"chiusura_settimanale":"","location":{"lat":"44.767996","lng":"9.382393","address":"Via del Torrino"},"accessibilita_disabili":"","orario":"

Opening hours 2025<\/p>\n

MARCH
\nThursday through Monday
\n10.00- 13.00 e 14.00 – 17.00<\/p>\n

APRIL, MAY and JUNE
\nThursday through Monday
\n10.00- 13.00 e 15.00 – 18.00<\/p>\n

JULY, AUGUST and SEPTEMBER.
\nEvery day except Tuesday (Closed)
\n10.00- 13.00 e 15.00 – 18.00<\/p>\n

OCTOBER
\nThursday through Monday
\n10.00- 13.00 e 15.00 – 18.00<\/p>\n

From NOVEMBER to FEBRUARY
\nThursday through Monday
\n10.00- 13.00 e 14.00 – 17.00<\/p>\n","tariffe":"

Admission prices:
\n4 euros<\/p>\n

Reduced prices:
\n2 euro
\nFree for children under 7 years old<\/p>\n","contatti_iat":[{"contatto_iat":"telephone","valore":"+ 39 0523 962815"},{"contatto_iat":"telephone","valore":"+39 349 8088159"},{"contatto_iat":"email","valore":"iat@comune.bobbio.pc.it"},{"contatto_iat":"website","valore":"https:\/\/www.comune.bobbio.pc.it\/vivere_il_comune\/luoghi\/luogo_7.html"},{"contatto_iat":"website","valore":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/castellodibobbio"}],"iat":33743,"localita":32560},"yoast_head":"\nMalaspina Castle - Visit Piacenza<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Malaspina dal Verme Castle, dominates on high ground the entire village of Bobbio. 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