Castello di Massino Visconti was built in the 12th Century and was the stronghold of the Guido Visconti. It was destroyed in 1358 by Galeazzo Visconti and the present-day structure is the result of 16th Century reconstruction. The main gate, in the building adjacent to the keep, leads to the ‘cortiletto dei signori’ around which you can see some 17th and 18th Century buildings. There is a small balcony near the courtyard which faces the village and this is where the Visconti used to address the people of the town.
