The Rocca d’Olgisio is one of the oldest and charming small medieval fortresses in the Piacenza area.

Standing on a rocky spur at 600 metres above sea level, it towers over the Chiarone and the Tidone valleys that wind through the plain of the river Po. Known both because of its dominant position and architecture, according to some of the castle’s legends, a certain Giovannato was once Lord there, who was the father of Saint  Liverata and Saint Faustina.

The first documented information on the castle dates back to 1037, when the San Savino monks became the owners until 1296. In 1378 the Rocca d’Olgisio became the property of Dal Verme until 1850 when the Zileri Dal Verme Counts took possession.

The defensive features of the fortress are evident, with its 6 fortified walls, beyond which lies the outer court, dominated by the massive Palasio castle and a building of the sixteenth century which is now a private house.

The Palasio castle is an interweaving of rooms and halls distributed on three floors. The exterior is embellished with porticoes and flights of steps with an interesting round communication trench at the top.

The Bengalli family became the owners of the estate in 1979 who, with considerable effort, have managed to save what is known as the most legendary and beautiful castle of the province.