During the Roman Age it was already an importan 
agricoltural centre, for its geographic position. It was for
that reason really important for Longobardi too.
When the army of Milano came into Lomellina they 
conquisted this village too in the  1213, and about at the
end of  the  XIV century it is overcome by Galeazzo
Visconti that wanted to build the castle (in square shape) 
together with the moat, towers and great walls a really 
fortress. In 1462-1463  Sforza wanted to extend and 
consolidate the circle tower projected by the famous 
architect Bartolomeo Fioravanti; and they remained
the owner for sixty years about.
Sartirana and its castle got to Spain with Mercurino
Arborio (cardinal) until his death in the 1530.
The castle owned to Arborio dinasty until 1934, and 
so to Duke D'Aosta Amedeo di Savoia.
After about ten years from the 2nd world war it became 
private propierty.Today it is a centre of the Centre of Study
of Lomellina and Fondazione Sartirana Arte which organises
shows and cultural events of international importance too.
The economy is represented by goldsmith handicraft.
In addition to the castle, Santa Maria church ( 1486 ) has
to be mentioned as it preserved the wood sculpture
( Madonna del Socco , XVI century), a Crocefisso of 
1400, the chor and confessionals of great interest.
Inside the San Rocco church in barock style (next to 
the castle) owned to Duke D'Aosta, where are preserve
 the rest  of the Family.
The first Sunday of September takes place the famous 
" Sagra della rana" (frog party), where it's possible to eat 
delicious speciality where " frog" is the special " guest" .

The Castle

Chiesa di S.Maria

Chiesa di S.Rocco