Palazzo Landi, Castle and palace in Alseno, Italy.

Palazzo Landi is a brick fortress with a square plan, its corners aligned to the cardinal points. The north-east wall incorporates blocks of squared stone from the earlier castle, while the rest is brick with traces of plaster and thick battered walls pierced by loopholes. Inside, two four-arch porticoes stand on the south-east and south-west sides of the courtyard, and the chapel retains 18th-century stucco work.

A tower was recorded here in 1180, built by Piacenza against Parma. A castle begun in 1186 was destroyed in 1188 after a three-day siege; Parma built the present structure around 1190, raised it and added a moat in 1205. After a 17-day siege in 1269 it passed to Piacenza, and in 1298 to Umbertino Landi. The Landi held the fief from the Visconti from 1405; in the 18th century it became a residence, and in 1924 Duchess Clelia Sforza Fogliani gave it to the municipality.

Locals call the building "la vigna". Since 1924 it has housed the parish kindergarten, after Duchess Clelia Sforza Fogliani donated it to the municipality of Alseno. The only interior decoration left is the chapel, with 18th-century stuccoes.

The building now serves as a school, so access may be limited to certain times. Visitors should contact in advance to inquire about current visiting possibilities and opening hours.

The castle was destroyed in 1188 after a siege of only three days, before it was even finished; the present building rose on its ruins around 1190. In 1205 it was raised and surrounded by a moat with a contribution of 2,000 imperial lire. The moat is now filled in and the building is ringed by a lawn.