Visconti
From Wikinfo
Visconti was a noble family that ruled Milan during the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance period. They bore the title Dukes of Milan.
The last male descendent was Luchino Visconti, one of the most prominent film directors of Italian realist cinema.
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Visconti" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visconti, used under the GNU Free Documentation License
