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Soncino

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Soncino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60km east of Milan and about 30km northwest of Cremona.Soncino borders the following municipalities: Casaletto di Sopra, Cumignano sul Naviglio, Fontanella, Genivolta, Orzinuovi, Roccafranca, Ticengo, Torre Pallavicina, Villachiara.Soncino received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 18, 2004.Main sightsThe famous, well-preserved Castle (Rocca Sforzesca), 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 annxed former Dominican convent, with an octagonal pending tower.The church of Santa Maria Assunta (12th century).The Town Hall with the Civic Tower.The Casa degli Stampatori ("Printers' House"), where, in 1488, the first complete Jewish Bible in the world was printed. See the entry for: Soncino family (printers)The Renaissance Santa Maria delle Grazie, with a fine interior.

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