The ancient residence of Colleoni awaits you with visits and events for children and adults, a leap into the past to relive the time in which knights and ladies populated this splendid manor with guard towers, crenellated walls, the large moat, wide lodges and the ancient drawbridge.
Malpaga Castle is located in Cavernago, a few kilometers from Bergamo.
The history of the complex is mainly linked to that of the leader Bartolomeo Colleoni. It is one of the most important Lombard buildings of the 1300s. It dominates an expanse of 330 hectares of agricultural fields within the Serio River Park
During a guided or audio-guided tour you can admire not only the exteriors of the complex but also access the interior spaces, famous for the beautiful frescoes which date back to three different historical periods :
– fourteenth-century geometric frescoes created in the original castle
– paintings from the early 16th century commissioned from Romanino and other important schools of the time
– subsequent seventeenth-century frescoes created by Colleoni’s heirs
THE GHOST OF THE CASTLE
It tells of an impossible love between a young nobleman and a beautiful lady who lived right inside the castle. When the woman’s husband learned of their affair, he captured the young man and had him thrown into the well.
A chilling story that refers to events that actually happened between 1400 and 1500. Since then his ghost has been tied to that place, unable to abandon it. Legend has it that the ghost still wanders around the large rooms of the ancient structure. A soul in pain that, from time to time, would show itself from the windows or inside the loggia.
EVENTS
Both public and private events are often organized inside the Malpaga Castle.
Among the events held periodically during the year there are:
– medieval themed dinners
– historical re-enactments
– theatrical and musical performances
– workshops for children
– nights in a tent in the castle
– summer campuses
Many events, demonstrations and historical re-enactments, such as the traditional Palio di Malpaga, enliven the village and bring the castle back to life during numerous moments of the year.
Every weekend from March to November, the Malpaga Castle opens its doors and shows its wonders.
During these exclusive tours, it is possible to admire the beautiful frescoes present in the ancient rooms, the work of famous artists who lived between the 15th and 17th centuries and experience the charm of the past, crossing the threshold of the interiors furnished with reconstructions of period furniture.
Upon request, it is also possible to visit the entire village of Malpaga with a suggestive carriage ride around the Castle and discover its most secret places.
Malpaga Comix
Comics, games and pop culture fair at the Castle!
Organized by Malpaga Sounds in collaboration with Castello di Malpaga, you can find exhibitors and artists from all over Italy, special guests, thematic groups and Cosplay Contests managed and directed by MjCosplayeventi.
Historical reenactment
Visitors will be immersed in the medieval atmosphere thanks to parades in period dress, historical camps, knight fights, ancient markets, castle festivals, dances and shows, medieval taverns and themed activities.
Sunflowers at the Castle
A suggestive field of sunflowers where you can independently pick the most beautiful flowers!
and much more…
Guided tour of the castle in period dress
Dressing of all participants in period clothing to completely immerse themselves in the life of the Court, and then proceed to the guided tour inside the Castle, furnished with period furniture and full of precious frescoes by famous artists of the 1400s, 1500s and 1600s The visit ends with a collective dance in perfect medieval style.
Visits, nightlife, family activities, dinners and themed events.
Malpaga Castle is open to visits from February to December with visits to the castle, nightlife for adults, historical dinners, family activities and many themed events.
Castello di Malpaga
Piazza Castello
Location Malpaga
Cavernago (Bergamo)
Lombardy – Italy