The Suardi were a

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-allied noble family in

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Bergamo. Their

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opponents were the

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In the 14th-century, the family was allied with the

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; Giovanni Suardi even married one of the daughters of Lord Bernabò. Guiscardo Suardi was a 13th-century bishop. Suardi Castle still stands in

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on a hilltop above the Cavallina and

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valleys. Suardi Tower is located in

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. The Suardi Chapel at

is decorated with 16th-century frescoes by

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