Malaspina Castle
At a glance
- Region
- Piedmont
- Province
- Alessandria (AL)
- Town
- Visone
Malaspina Castle is a medieval castle in Visone, in the province of Alessandria, of which wall sections, a square tower and the village gate-tower remain.
History
History
The first fortified structures date back to at least the 10th century, when the village belonged to the descendants of Aleramo. Here, on 4 May 991, Marquis Anselmo and his wife Gisla signed the foundation deed of the abbey of San Quintino di Spigno. In the 13th century the fief passed to the Boccaccio family and in 1469 to Antoniotto Malaspina, to whom the reconstruction and enlargement are due. In 1519 it was sold to Maria Boverio Della Corba; it then passed to the De Cardona and the Centurione Scotto until the 19th century. In the 20th century much of the castle and of the ricetto was demolished, and in 1861 a flood of the Bormida caused a landslide in the hamlet of Malborghetto.
What to see
Some stretches of masonry remain, the imposing square tower and the village gate-tower.
Where it is
Visone is in the province of Alessandria, in Piedmont, in the Acqui area.
Practical information
Tickets and where to buy them
Tickets: to be confirmed.
Opening days and hours
Hours: to be confirmed.
Where to eat
Where to eat: to be confirmed in Visone and Acqui Terme.
Parking and services
Parking and services: to be confirmed.
Accessibility and other information
Accessibility: to be confirmed.
Opening hours, prices and services often change: before your visit, call the official number or check the castle’s website. Last checked: November 2026.
How to get there
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Hiking trails map (Waymarked Trails) Walking route
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