The original nucleus of Pallerone, known as the Verdentro, was a fortified village. The Malaspina family played a key role in its history from 1275, particularly the Marquises Malaspina of Olivola, who held possession for centuries. In the seventeenth century, Alderano Malaspina radically transformed Pallerone by moving the main seat of the fief here and converting the castle into a stately residence.
Today, the castle is privately owned by the Malatesta family, who have restored it and opened it to the public. The large hall, adorned with seventeenth-century frescoes attributed to Stefano Lemmi, the chapel dedicated to Saint Gaetano Thiene, and the hanging garden with its Ligurian mosaic are among the main attractions of this elegant seventeenth-century residence, which is often used for both public and private events.
