House of Riario Italian: Casa Riario | |
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Noble family | |
Country | Italy |
Founded | Ca. 1100 |
Founder | Degenardo Riario |
Final ruler | Girolamo Riario |
Titles | |
Style(s) | "His/Her Excellency" |
Dissolution | 1877 |
Deposition | 1488 |
The House of Riario, sometimes referred to as Riario-Sforza, is an Italian noble family from Savona, near Genoa. Closely associated with the Papal States, the family gained control over several signorie ("lordships"), such as Bologna and Forlì.