Visconti and Sforza period In 1355,
Bernabò Visconti,
Lord of Milan, and his wife Regina Della Scala commissioned a castle at Pandino. They conceived the building as a courteous residence open to the landscape more than a fortification. The castle is quadrilateral in plan with corner towers and an internal courtyard with a hemming ground-floor
portico with stout brick columns with
pointed arches. A
loggia with denser simple columns overlooks the courtyard on the upper floor. The outer sides measure , and the corner towers are high. Externally, it has single windows on the ground floor and
mullioned pointed windows on the upper floor. A
moat surrounded the castle. In the 15th century, the
Visconti were replaced by the
Sforza. Other defensive structures, including two towers, were added to the castle's entrances.
Subsequent owners After the Sforza period, the castle changed hands a few times until 1552, when Marchese D'Adda acquired it. It remained the property of this family until the 19th century. The castle slowly deteriorated and was finally used to house farmers' families and for agricultural storage. In the 20th century, two corner towers fell into ruin. In 1947, it was purchased by the Pandino municipality, which initiated the restoration. Subsequently, the restoration extended to the original paintings with the geometric motif of the
quatrefoil containing the alternated coats of arms of the Visconti and Della Scala. ==Today==