Attendolo Bolognini Castle, Medieval castle in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Italy.
The Attendolo Bolognini Castle in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano is a 13th-century castle with a keep and terracotta-framed windows added by Regina della Scala in 1370. It now houses three museums: the Morando Bolognini Museum, the Bread Museum and the Mulsa, the Lombard Museum of Agricultural History.
Built in the 13th century by Angelo Lodigiano as a military outpost of the Signoria of Milan, the castle was caught in the communal disputes between Milan, Pavia and Lodi. After belonging to the bishop of Lodi, Regina della Scala enlarged it in 1370 and turned it into a summer residence, adding the keep and terracotta-framed windows. Francesco Sforza then gave it to the Bolognini family. Gian Giacomo Morando Bolognini restored it in the early 1900s, and in 1933 Lydia Caprara Morando Bolognini adapted it to house the Morando Bolognini Foundation and its museums.
The bread museum displays tools and methods that shaped daily life in the region for centuries. Visitors see how this staple was made and what role it played in local communities.
The fortress is located on Piazza Gian Giacomo Bolognini and sits within easy walking distance from the town center. You can visit the museums and explore the historic rooms throughout the year.
The castle's three museums occupy different parts of the complex: the Mulsa agricultural museum is housed in the former manor stables, in the castle's basements and its outer courtyards. The Morando Bolognini museum keeps a library of 2,000 volumes and an armoury of 500 pieces.
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