Pandino, Italian comune
Pandino is a small commune in Cremona province set in the flat Lombard plain of northern Italy. A well-preserved medieval castle from the 1300s stands at its center, surrounded by a village of narrow streets and old stone buildings, with a neoclassical church from the 1700s nearby.
The place was first recorded in writing in 1144 as a shrine and settlement formed around water and farmland. In 1355, Milan's ruler Bernabò Visconti built a hunting lodge here that quickly grew into a fortified village, later controlled by the Sforza family and other powers.
The town's name reflects its ancient shrine roots, and faith remains woven into community life. The neoclassical church stands near the castle as a gathering point where locals still celebrate traditions and mark the rhythm of daily life.
The place is small enough to walk around easily, with clear paths between the castle, church, and old streets. The two fractions of Nosadello and Gradella are also within reach and offer insights into the region's rural architecture.
A memorial in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III is called Fredo, named after a soldier who threw a stone at an eagle carved into it. This spot gained unexpected attention when it was used as a filming location for the movie 'Call Me by Your Name'.
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