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Soncino is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about east of Milan and about northwest of Cremona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,440 and an area of .〔All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.〕 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 sights== *The 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. *The Renaissance ''Santa Maria delle Grazie'', with a fine interior. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Soncino, Lombardy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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