Visconti were a noble family whose effectual founder, Oddone, wrested control of the city from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. The Visconti ruled Milan during the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance period, first as Lords of Milan, then, from 1395 as Dukes.

The last male descendent was Luchino Visconti, one of the most prominent film directors of Italian neorealist cinema.

Visconti rulers of Milan

• Oddone Visconti , Archbishop of Milan 1277-1294
• Matteo I Visconti The 1294-1302; 1311-1322
• Galeazzo I Visconti 1322-1327
• Azzo Visconti 1329-1339
• Luciano Visconti 1339-1349
• Barnabo Visconti 1349-1385
• Galeazzo II Visconti 1349-1378
• Matteo II Visconti 1349-1355
• Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1378-1402
• Gian Maria Visconti 1402-1412
• Filippo Maria Visconti 1412-1447

See also Rulers of Milan.