Mirandola castle - Castello dei Pico

The Castello di Mirandola - or Castello dei Pico - traces its origins back to Lombard times. It was certainly already in existence in 1200 and was later further expanded by several members of the Pico family, becoming one of the most important castles in the Val Padana area.

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