Visconti Castle (Invorio)
| Visconti Castle (Invorio) | |
|---|---|
| Invorio | |
The surviving tower of the castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Medieval castle |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Destroyed (only a tower has been preserved) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45°45′30″N 8°29′17″E / 45.75833°N 8.48806°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 11th century |
| Built by | Counts of Biandrate, Visconti |
| In use | 11th–14th centuries |
The Visconti Castle of Invorio was a mediaeval castle located in Invorio, Province of Novara, Piedmont, northern Italy. Only a tower today survives, surrounded by the traces of the ancient walls. Matteo I Visconti, Lord of Milan, was born there in 1250.