Soncino, Lombardy

Main sights

• The well-preserved Castle, built in 1473 for Galeazzo Maria Sforza. It has three square towers and a round one. It has been chosen as set for movies like Ladyhawke and Il mestiere delle armi.
• The church of San Giacomo and the annexed former Dominican convent, with an octagonal pending tower.
• The church of Santa Maria Assunta.
• The Town Hall with the Civic Tower.
• The Casa degli Stampatori, where, in 1488, the first complete Jewish Bible in the world was printed. See the entry for: Soncino family
• The Renaissance Santa Maria delle Grazie, with a fine interior.