Vimercati

Vimercati
Vimercati
Country	Italy
Place of origin	Vimercate
Founded	XI century
Founder	Pinamonte da Vimercate
Titles	Count of Palazzo Pignano; Count of Castel Palazzo; Count of Cornate; Count; Count of Vimercate (non hereditary); Count of Valenza (non hereditary); Capitano del popolo (Vimercate); Noble;
Cadet branches	Vimercati of Crema; Vimercati Sanseverino of Crema; Vimercati Sozzi; Vimercati of Verona;

The House of Vimercati (de Capitani da Vimercate) is one of the oldest Italian noble families from Lombardy (dating back to the XI century), originating from the city of Vimercate in the Brianza region and descended from the Lombards.

The family was more than just a local participant, as it played a role in several historical events. Protagonists in the fight of the Italian Comuni against Emperor Barbarossa, then closely linked with the Sforza family, contributing to their rise and consolidation of power, and was involved in various conflicts that characterized the Middle Ages and the early modern period. During the Renaissance, its patronage and strategic alliances supported the cultural and artistic development of the region, while during the Risorgimento the family became part of the processes that led to Italian unification and the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy. Its influence, therefore, extended beyond local boundaries, making it a component of the country's political, cultural, and social history.