The patroness of Castelvisconti is Santa Maria della Scala, celebrated on 8 September; the village holds the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Scala. It stands in gently hilly land, an unusual setting for the Cremona area.
The municipality is part of the Parco Regionale Oglio Nord. Among the places of the municipality are also the Riserva naturale Lanche di Azzanello and the Molino Basso.