The Castle of Vigoleno is an imposing fortified complex in the province of Piacenza, within the municipality of Vernasca. Positioned on the ridge between the Ongina valley and the Stirone valley on a not very high elevation, it dominates the surrounding hills. It is an example of a fortified medieval village of particular beauty, intact in all its parts. The foundation dates back to the 10th century, but the first documented date is 1141, when it was an outpost on the road to Parma of the municipality of Piacenza. Ownership passed through many hands: it was mainly owned by the Scotti family, saw the Pallavicino, Piccinino, Farnese; it was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times.