Piazza della Vittoria
Lodi
(7 Km)
Former Piazza Maggiore is the center of the city. Here we see the main monuments, such as the Assumption Cathedral and the town hall. The square is surrounded on all four sides by rows of arches, the current structure dates from the fifteenth century
Palazzo Mozzanica
Lodi
(7 Km)
Castello Bolognini
Sant'Angelo Lodigiano
(5122 Km)
l Castle of S. Angelo Lodigiano, a fortress with an irregular quadrangular base, a typical example of Lombard military architecture, was built by the Milanese.
According to the Milanese chronicler Galvano Fiamma, its construction was completed on 8 October 1224. The Lords of Milan became owners of the castle: first the Della Torre and then the Visconti. Around 1370 Bernabò Visconti donated the fortress and the lands of S. Angelo to his wife Regina della Scala, daughter of Mastino II, lord of Verona who in 1383 erected the main tower of the south-east corner and had numerous Gothic windows open in the Castle , with an expense, it seems, of 100,000 gold florins. The Castle was then conquered with arms by Francesco Sforza on April 14, 1452 to recover the lands that belonged to the Visconti and on April 24 of the same year, so only 10 days later, Sforza donated the Castle and the lands of S. Angelo to a captain of fortune Michele Matteo known as Bolognino, for favors received, and for the occasion conferred on him the title of Count with a new name Michele Matteo Attandolo (name Sforzesco) Bolognini. Following the various historical, political and military events, the mano
Corso Roma
Lodi
(7 Km)
The main street for shopping in the city opens in Piazza della Vittoria. In addition to the many shops here you can see many Art Nouveau buildings, beautiful courtyards and palaces of the rich and noble families.
Castello Mediceo
Melegnano
(10 Km)
The castle dates back to 1243 and has a quadrilateral structure with high corner towers. In 1532, it was purchased by Gian Giacomo Medici of the family of Nosigia of Milan, who transformed it into a marquisate. In 1981, the castle was purchased by the Province of Milan. In 1998, the restoration of the surrounding areas, halls and frescoes began dating back to the mid-16th century. The structure was reopened to the public in October 2001.
Ponte sull’Adda
Lodi
(7 Km)
Over the original wooden bridge was took place the Battle of Lodi. In 1859 it was burned by the Austrians in the war of liberation, but it was built a few years later as we see it nowadays.
Mura di Lodi
Lodi
(7 Km)
There have always been walls around Lodi. The first was built of wood, and completely surrounded by a moat, as if the city was located on an island.
Castello Visconteo
Lodi
(7 Km)
The typical medieval castle is still visible in some parts. Its tower is also known as a symbol of the city. This has been recently renovated, in the future it will be accessible.
Porta Cremona
Lodi
(6 Km)
The current gate dates from the eighteenth century, but also in the past it was at this point, a door of the town. The structure has three arches, in the middle you could go with wagons, in the two sides one could reach the city on foot.
Parco sull'isola Carolina
Lodi
(6 Km)
Located directly in Victoria Square and it was opened in the mid 50s. In the park you can see the botanical plants, coming from Lake Como. This park is home to the seat of Parco Adda Sud
Chiesa di San Francesco
Lodi
(7 Km)
The church of St. Nicholas was erected in the thirteenth century. The church has three central naves and it is richly decorated with frescoes, which were made from the fourteenth until the eighteenth century.
Santuario dell'Incoronata
Lodi
(7 Km)
the Temple of the Incoronata is the absolute most important monument of Lodi representative of the Lombard Renaissance, remember the greatest representatives of that period Bramante (1479) and Leonardo da Vinci (1482), This was almost mainly about Milan and the submissive territories of which it was part. The civic adjective is added to the temple as the church has always been owned by the municipality and not of the diocese. The interior has become over time a real art gallery, numerous frescoes have been made there and several canvases of great artistic value are kept.
Duomo
Lodi
(6 Km)
The cathedral, built in Romanesque style, is one of the largest in Lombardy. In the twelfth century, when the city was founded, its construction began .
Fior Di Loto Di Abba' Erica
Lodi
(7 Km)