Soncino

In 1488 a Jewish family of printers produced the first complete printed Hebrew Bible here, and took the name Soncino from the town. A frontier stronghold on the Oglio between Milan and Venice, it is still partly ringed by about 2 km of walls, and guarded by the Sforza castle of 1473. Inside, separate squares hold the town hall, the parish church and the weekly market.

Highlights

• Rocca Sforzesca, with three square towers, one round tower and underground prisons
• Museo della Stampa in the Casa degli Stampatori
• Santa Maria delle Grazie, fully frescoed, with works by Giulio Campi
• San Giacomo and its leaning octagonal bell tower
• The castle that served as a set for Ladyhawke

Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.