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Members of a noble family were imprisoned and left to starve in a tower at this ancient fortress.
This 10th-century castle was constructed by the Bonacolsi family, which was the leading family of Mantua before Gonzaga. Later, the castle was used by the Gonzaga and Scaligeri families. The fame of the castle is also linked to the history of Modena, which in 1311, Francesco I Pico was designated by the emperor to manage. After only one year, he was hated by both the two major factions of the city (Guelph and Ghibelline) and committed suicide.
