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Provincia Comune
di Lodi di Paullo
C y c l in g b e tw e e n Lo di and Mil a n
10 CYCLING ROUTES FROM PUNTO PARCO CASA DELL’ACQUA IN PAULLO
> INTRODUCTION _ Translated by: Daniela Paraboschi
PAULLO, LAND OF BOUNDARIES
T L od i Mi l a n
he history of Paullo is strongly con-
nected to water. A vast water basin,
the legendary and mysterious Lake
Cycling between and
Gerundo, extended in the past from Truc- 10 CYCLING ROUTES FROM PUNTO PARCO CASA DELL’ACQUA IN PAULLO
cazzano southwards, flooding most of that
land that today is called the “Lodigiano”
north from Lodi.
Floods of the rivers Adda and Serio formed
an area of morasses and marshes, and it is
from the Latin word for marsh,“palus” (in Ital-
ian “palude”) that the name Paullo is derived.
The existence of Lake Gerundo is men-
tioned in chronicles and documents until
year 1000. Later on, the work of land recla-
mation performed throughout Milanese and
Lodigiano drained the lake away.
Today the remains of this lake can be seen in
Mignete (see Routes 1, 4 and 9) hamlet of
Zelo Buon Persico, where a vast grove of
reeds and wetlands (the famous “Mortone”)
can be observed from the morphological
terrace near the cycling route towards Lodi,
along the Provincial Street SP16. Here it is
common to see grey herons, pheasants and
other rare birds that have found their ideal View of the Muzza towpath
habitat in this environment.
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Today the names of the places bring back to wetlands was reduced, merging the waters 1965 to make room for an ugly building in memory the legend of Lake Gerundo, with into the «Mutia» (ancient name of the Muzza reinforced concrete. its power of suggestion and appeal. Water Canal), so called to honour the Roman mag- In the XIII century the excavation of the has given this land a primordial “imprinting”. istrate who supervised its building. Muzza Canal was resumed. This Canal still Still today, with the network of dykes and With the fall of the Roman Empire and the represents one of the most important irri- canals and the majestic presence of the barbaric invasions, the territory went into gation works in Europe. By that time it was Muzza Canal, the landscape is shaped and in- significant decay. At the beginning of the X a subject of contention between Lodigiani fluenced by water. (Following Route 2, Route century, the Benedictine monks owned and Milanesi for the control of its waters. 3 and Route 7 it is possible to follow the Cascina Villambrera: here they erected the Following Route 2 the source of the Muzza towpath along an extremely interesting Oratorio di Sant’Eusebio (see Routes 1 and Canal from the river Adda can be seen in stretch of Muzza, north from Paullo).The 10) which is still there. Cassano d’Adda. Roman conquest, at the end of III century BC The beautiful parish church is believed to During the feudal period, Paullo went under and the subsequent work of land reclamation have been founded by Benedictine monks, the “Signoria” of the Visconti and then under radically changed the landscape.The extent of however this church was demolished in the Sforza, dukes of Milan. In 1452, during the The “Mortone” in Mignete (Zelo Buon Persico) Cascina Villambrera (Paullo)
Carcassola Grugni Palace in Marzano The “Napoleon” bridge at the “Zelasche”
war between Milan and the Republic of lies can still be identified in the municipal Italy.When Bonaparte fell (1815) the Austrians
Venice, two towers and a dyke were built by coat of arms of the Comune di Paullo. were back and Paullo was assigned to the ad-
Francesco Sforza for the defence of the In 1708, Paullo, as well as the whole region of ministrative control of the province of Lodi.
Muzza Canal. By this time the Muzza was a Lombardy, passed into Austrian control. The village took part in the “Cinque Giornate
borderline to safeguard the contentious dif- In 1797 the French troops led by Napoleon di Milano” the five days of Milan (1848), with
ferences between Milanesi and Veneziani. arrived, defeating the Austrians. You are re- about forty volunteers. These volunteers, de-
In 1540 the fiefdom of “Paullo Lodigiano” minded of the journey by the Corsican Gen- feated by the Austrian army, retreated back to
was made over from the feudal lords Car- eral, as you view the so called Napoleon the bridge over the Muzza Canal, where they
cassola (Palazzo Carcassola can still be seen Bridge, which can be reached by bicycle along erected barricades, which were soon swept
in Marzano following Route 7) to Prince the old bed of Muzza, at the “Zelasche” (see away by the troops of general Radetzky, firing
Taxis of Cornello (in the Province of Berg- Route 4). Paullo was finally included in the cannonballs against the bell tower, but failing
amo). The coats of arms of these two fami- Cisalpine Republic and then in the Reign of to knock it down.
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Once again the Muzza was a field of military (for the Paullesi, the citizens of Paullo, it is sim- acknowledged at European level, is now as
engagement between opposing battle ply “la Muzza”) the other historical borderline strategic as it has ever been. The challenge is
groups.After the Unification of Italy the his- and guardian of our territory, is now included now to utilize the immense opportunities of-
tory of Paullo merged into the national his- in the European Green Network as the Cy- fered by this environment and its unique situ-
tory. Paullo also took part in the “Resistenza” cling Greenway Adda-Muzza, which already ation. The objective of this publication and of
with bloody battles between Nazi fascists connects Lecco with the Po river, through a Paullo che Pedala-FIAB is to transform this his-
and partisans. Today this small town has lost system of towpaths and cycling routes. torical position along boundaries into a start-
its identity as a farmers’ country village and ing point, to know and discover on a bicycle
has experienced a strong urbanization, be- The position of Paullo, across the Province of the huge natural heritage, history and culture
coming a modern residential centre with a Lodi and the Province of Milan (with their cy- that unites the Province of Milano and the
population of about 11000 inhabitants. cling systems), between Parco Adda Sud and Province of Lodi.
Parco Agricolo Sud Milano, along a greenway Enjoy cycling between Milanese and Lodigiano!
In 1990 Paullo entered the Parco Agricolo Sud
Milano, founded with the objective of giving
value to the agricultural history of this territory
and to safeguard its environment and land-
scape. (In Route 8 it is possible to cross the
Carengione, one of the forest areas typical of
this park, in Route 5 the Natural Reserve Sor-
genti della Muzzetta is crossed, while in Route
6 the Oasis of Montorfano can be reached
with a small detour, which are also inside the
Parco Agricolo Sud Milano). From a territory
standpoint, Paullo became the last municipality
before the Parco Adda Sud, the other large
river park along the river Adda, the borderline
being between Paullo and Zelo Buon Persico.
In1992, with the creation of the Province of
Lodi, Paullo became also the last municipality
of the Province of Milan along the borderline
with the Province of Lodi. The Muzza Canal The Muzza Canal near Lavagna (Comazzo)
THE EDITORS
Daniela Paraboschi was born in Milan in
1963 and she has lived in Paullo since 1994.
She works in Information Technology in a
multinational company. In July 2008 she be-
came vice president of the association
“Paullo che Pedala-FIAB”, of which she is a
founding member.
General Map of the routes
Ezio Intropido was born in Milan in 1952 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and he has lived in Paullo since 1994. He is This publication was possible thanks to the contribution of the following members of
a financial analyst in a multinational com- Paullo che Pedala-FIAB: Angela Ferrari, Maria Berloto, Costanza Intropido, Adolfo Livraghi,
pany. He is president of “Paullo che Ped- Roberto Guarnieri, Carlo Signorini, Erminio Zibra, Antonio Ferrarese, Paolo Montemaggi
ala-FIAB”, of which he is a founding and Claudio Targa.
member.
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> 10 CYCLING ROUTES FROM PUNTO PARCO CASA DELL’ACQUA IN PAULLO _ 01 The Great Plain Forest of Lodi Km 42 round trip 02 Cassano d’Adda and the Borromeo Castle Km 40 round trip 03 On the Trail of Bramante: S. Biagio in Rossate Km 30 round trip 04 Laus Pompeia and its Saint Km 45 round trip 05 The Fontanile Oasis and the Street of the Duke Km 32 round trip 06 The Mediceo Castle in Melegnano Km 30 round trip 07 Sacred and Profane in “Alto Lodigiano” Km 25 round trip 08 The Carengione and the Castle of Peschiera Borromeo Km 40 round trip 09 Among Fields and Waters Km 26 round trip 10 From Laus Nova to the Walls of Pizzighettone Km 110 round trip English Translator’s Note: The routes are also presented here in English. My translation has been made easier by true friends who have reviewed my work. Special thanks go to Nigel Jones for his encouragement, invaluable support and advice. Daniela Paraboschi WARNING We decline any responsibility in the event of an accident along the described routes. These are travelled under the full responsibility of the user.
> ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD IN PAULLO _
For those who would like to stop over
in Paullo or in its neighbourhoods, in order
to try more than just one route, here
is a list of recommended venues to refer to:
B&B LA CASA DI MARIELLA OSTERIA DEL BUON SENSO
Via Vigorelli 25, Paullo Via San Pedrino 1, Paullo
Tel. +393402652838, +390290630262 Tel. +39 0290634651
B&B LE BETULLE RISTORANTE PAUSA PRANZO
Via Martiri della Fede 3, Paullo Via Del Carso 39, Paullo
Tel. +393387529223, +393383952040 Tel. +39 0290638291
Bicycles for guests
RISTORANTE ENOTECA TOTI
B&B CASCINA S.ANTONIO Via Matteotti 37, Paullo
Loc. Cascina Sant’Antonio, Paullo Tel. +39 029064614
Tel. +39 0290632350
RISTORANTE LA MANGIATOIA
LOCANDA CORTE GRANDE C.na Bentivoglio, Paullo
Via Umberto I, 2/4, Tribiano Tel: +39 0290633339
Tel.: +39 0290636090
Bicycles for guests PIZZERIA “’A PIZZA”
Via Dante 38, Paullo
Tel. +39 0290633030
PIZZERIA LA FAVOLA
Via Togliatti 6/8, Paullo
Tel. +39 0290633866
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The activities of Punto Parco Casa dell’Acqua include:
Promoting initiatives aimed at the knowledge of the
PUNTO PARCO CASA
territorial hydrographical network, exploiting and
DELL’ACQUA
valuing the structures that are available at the hy-
Parco Agricolo Sud Milano
draulic junction in Paullo.
Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 6 - Paullo (MI)
Organizing guided tours, both by bicycle and on foot,
Tel: +39 0371.420189
along the towpath of the Muzza Canal, in order to
promote the bicycle as alternative means of transport
Consorzio Bonifica for the fruition of the territory, with educational stops
Muzza Bassa Lodigiana: and tasting of local products.
http://http://www.muzza.it Collaborating with local agencies and associations, in
puntoparco.acqua@provincia.mi.it order to foster exchange of information and techni-
cal material, meetings and training courses.
IKING ASSOCIATION FOR
ECO-B THE PRO
MOTION OF CYCLING
Head-office: Via S.Pedrino 43, 20067 Paullo
Tel: 349 8502064
http://www.paullochepedala.it
info@paullochepedala.itTo Gigi Riccardi
c y c l i n g b et we e n
Lodi and Milan
ROU T E
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THE GREAT PLAIN FOREST
OF LODI
Route is of average grade from Punto Parco
Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo to the Plain Forest
beneath the escarpment carved by the Adda
river, south-east of Lodi.
This urban forest is 40 hectares large. Its cre-
ation is part of a programme of Regione
Lombardia, aiming to create “Ten great plain
forests” in the region.> ROUTE 1 _ TECHNICAL SHEET Starting and finishing point: Paullo Distance: 42km round trip Total ascent: negligible Grade: average Road surface: 50% dirt road 50% asphalt, mainly along bicycle paths Recommended type of bike: road or hybrid WATER SOURCES ALONG THE ROUTE Drinking fountains: Arcagna: next to the votive kiosk in Arcagna Montanaso: at the end of Via Garibaldi Galgagnano: town park in Piazza della Libertà REST STOPS Quartiano: near the park in Via 4 Novembre MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE Bicycle shop “F.lli Denti” Via Turati, Paullo (closed on Sundays) Cicli Diliè, piazzale Fiume, Lodi (open also on Sunday morning)
Rest area at the Plain Forest
DIRECTIONS SP16, turn right and resume the bicycle path. Viale Dalmazia, holding the left side where the
• From the Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo take • Pass the villages Bellaria, Arcagna and the bicycle path runs alongside of the Isola Car-
the left towpath of Muzza Canal going Belgiardino Canal and cycle ahead along the olina Park. At the next roundabout turn left
downstream. bicycle path as far as the junction between into Via Dell’Acquedotto, crossing Via D.
• Cross the bridge over the Muzza, near the SP16 and the road to Montanaso. Alighieri and taking Viale 4 Novembre (which
Cascina Villambrera and turn left at the end • At this point turn left into Via Garibaldi and has a bicycle path on the left side).
of the bridge into the right towpath. then at the end of the street turn right downhill • Cycle straight ahead into Viale Agnelli (bicy-
• Cycle ahead passing the waterfall and the along the provincial street SP202 towards Lodi. cle path along the left lane). At Porta Crema
small power plant Bolenzana as far as Quar- • At the large roundabout in Lodi, turn left, turn right again into Corso Mazzini and then
tiano, where the towpath stops. cross the street and the car park of the super- left into Via Friuli and proceed as far as Cascina
• Cross the pedestrian/cycling bridge on the market “LidL”, then cross Via Milano at the traf- Coldana, where a dirt road leads to an over-
left and go ahead along Via 4 Novembre as fic lights and proceed on the left along the pass crossing the Tangenziale of Lodi and lead-
far as Galgagnano. bicycle path (on the right side of the road). ing to the Plain Forest of Lodi.Travel back along
• In Galgagnano cross the provincial street • As far as the next roundabout, turn right in the same route reversing these instructions.
13Paullo - Galgagnano Galgagnano - Lodi
Nature trail in Parco Adda Sud Picturesque view along the way
POINTS OF INTEREST most prestigious monument of the town.
DID YOU KNOW?
Lodi: The town of Lodi offers many sites of The Great Plain Forest. Established in 2002 Lodi is the only Italian town to have a bust
special interest.Among others, the following by the Province of Lodi, with the support of representing Frederick Redbeard, historical
are worth mentioning: Regione Lombardia. The objective of the enemy of the communal liber ties, and yet
- Piazza della Vittoria and Piazza del Mercato Plain Forest is to create a friendly environ- worshipped as the founding father by the
- Piazza Castello and the Castello Visconteo ment for all the native plants and animals of Lodigiani. The bust of the German emperor
overlooking it the region. Its aim is also to provide visitors can be seen on the right side of the Munic-
- The Romanic Duomo, the most ancient with evidence of the typical countryside ipal Palace.
and most important monument in Lodi landscape that once characterized the urban
- The Tempio Civico dell’Incoronata is an ab- neighbourhoods. Today the Plain Forest of
solute must as it is a masterpiece of the Lodi represents one of the most important
Lombard Renaissance, and it represents the natural ecosystems of the Province of Lodi.
15> ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD _
B&B LA CASA DI OLIVER BAR PONTE MUZZA
Via Defendente 60, Lodi Via 4 Novembre 50, Quartiano
Tel. +39.0371.411.777 (closed on Sundays)
e-mail: info@lacasadioliver.it
RISTORANTE LA COLDANA
Via Privata del Costino, Lodi
Tel +39 0371431742,
e-mail: ristorante@lacoldana.itc y c l i n g b et we e n
Lodi and Milan
ROU T E
2
CASSANO D’ADDA
AND THE BORROMEO CASTLE
This beautiful cycling route is of average grade.
It crosses the amazing countryside along the
Muzza Canal north of Paullo, with many pic-
turesque outlooks and places of historical in-
terest, from Punto Parco Casa dell’Acqua in
Paullo to the Borromeo Castle in Cassano
d’Adda. The route, entirely along the Muzza
Greenway, is like a ribbon along the historical
canal that starts at the foot of the Castle.> ROUTE 2 _ TECHNICAL SHEET Starting and finishing point: Paullo Distance: 40km round trip Total ascent: negligible Grade: average Road surface: 75% dirt road 25% asphalt, along secondary roads with little traffic. In the stretch along the Muzza towpath, it is recommended to keep the children on the outer side, with adults alongside them, since there are some dangerous points with no fence. Recommended type of bike: road or hybrid WATER SOURCES Drinking fountains: Paullo: at the beginning of the route, at the Parco San Tarcisio (Via Manzoni) REST STOPS Cassano d’Adda: Recreational Centre “Dopolavoro Senatore Borletti” Via Pila MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE Bicycle shop “F.lli Denti” Via Turati, Paullo (closed on Sundays)
First strecth: Paullo – Truccazzano The Muzza little past Conterico
Cascina Villambrera in Paullo Second stretch:Truccazzano - Cassano
19DIRECTIONS the traffic lights towards Conterico. • Keep cycling alongside the canal, leaving • From the Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo ride • Follow the paved road as far as the on the right-hand side the Cascina Cas- along Via Buonarroti towards the centre hamlet of Conterico. Before the bridge tiona and, when you get to the iron bar of Paullo and take Via Milano (mind the (don’t cross it!) take the towpath on the of the old lock from which the Codogna motorized traffic!); cycle ahead along this right-hand side upstream. irrigation canal is derived, leave the dir t street as far as the junction with Via Man- • Ride ahead along the canal until you get road and follow the main road SP 201 as zoni on the left-hand side. Turn left into to a point near the hamlet of Lavagna, where far as the cemeter y of Truccazzano (al- Via Manzoni. the dirt road ends. Go ahead along the main ready visible), where a pedestrian under- Travel the whole street (approx 1.300 road SP 102 on the left-hand side for about pass will let you cross the main road SP14 metres) reaching the junction with na- 100 meters, cross the main road SP 101 and “Rivoltana”. tional road “Paullese” (SS415). Ride past resume the dirt road along the Muzza. Spring flowering along the Muzza Canal Cascina Castiona near Corneliano Bertario
• Leave the cemetery on the right-hand
side, cross the small car park and finally re-
sume the towpath along the Muzza Canal
on the right-hand side. Travel as far as the
built-up area of Albignano, where the dirt
road turns into a paved road.
Turn right onto the nice bridge over the
canal and enter the built-up area of Albig-
nano. Cover Via del Ponte, turn right into Via
delle Ore and then turn left into Via Anguis-
sola. At the roundabout turn right and cover
a short stretch along a bicycle path as far as
the next roundabout. Here the bicycle path
ends and we must proceed along the
Provincial Road 104 until we cross the
bridge over the railway and ride past the
power plant. Soon afterwards we reach the
bicycle path and follow it passing over the
railway and turning right downhill as far as
the Piazzale della Stazione of Cassano
d’Adda (with coffee bar and restrooms).
• Proceed on the left and undertake the
short slope that leads to Via Rimembranze,
a panoramic riverside route characterized by
beautiful villas and by a spectacular view over
the Muzza. Follow Via Rimembranze until its
end. Turn right into Via Verdi to reach the
centre of Cassano d’Adda and its Castle.
• After visiting the town, you can ride back
to Paullo using the same route in reverse. The bridge in Albignano
21POINTS OF INTEREST subjects. Frescoes by the Galliari brothers, - Castello Borromeo, symbolic monument of Albignano: the first set designers of the Theatre alla Cassano. It was built around year 1000 and - Palazzo Anguissola, around which the an- Scala at the time of Maria Theresa of Aus- restored in 1400 under Francesco Sforza, cient village developed, creating a network tria, can be seen in the ball room. duke of Milan, who gave to the architect of narrow streets that branch off in a semi- - Villa Borromeo d’Adda, sumptuous resi- Bartolomeo Gadio (who also worked at circle, creating a striking picturesque effect. dence with a vast courtyard which empha- the Duomo di Milano, Castello Sforzesco Cassano d’Adda: sizes its beautiful setting. Designed by and Rocca di Soncino) the responsibility to - Palazzo Berva, a beautiful building of early architect Francesco Croce, it was trans- design the most significant and majestic ‘700, today it is the municipality head-office. formed into a neoclassical villa by Piermarini changes to the castle structure. The castle - Villa Rosales Pallavicini, built in 1600 as a between 1780 and 1785. This villa, sur- dominates the confluence of the canal of defence bastion, was transformed into a rounded by a large park, can be reserved for the former Linificio Nazionale and the Adda villa in 1700. The garden was inaugurated meetings and parties and is only visible from River, and the starting point of the Muzza in 1790. Inside the garden there is a circu- outside, along the avenue that crosses the Canal. Its powerful bastions overlook the bi- lar fountain and statues with mythological town and leads to the Borromeo Castle. cycle path that crosses Cassano. Castello Borromeo in Cassano d’Adda Villa Rosales Pallavicini
DID YOU KNOW?
The Muzza Canal starts in Cassano d’Adda,
thanks to an interesting hydraulic device: north
from Cassano, the canal of Linificio (linen fac-
tory) is derived from the Adda river, in order
to feed the ancient spinning mill. One kilome-
tre downstream, a dam feeds the continuation
of the natural Adda, while the rest of the
water, already identifiable as the Muzza Canal,
flows ahead and receives the water from the
Linificio. Everything can be observed from the
bridge that connects the Castle with the Isola
Borromeo.
AZIENDA
AGRICOLA
TAVERNA
GIOVANNA
Shopping in the Farm
Address: Azienda Agricola TAVERNA
GIOVANNA Località Molino Molgora
(strada F.ne Lavagna/Truccazzano), Comazzo
Phone: +39 02 9061219
Produce: meat of our own farm-raised
beef. Open times: Sat. 8.00 – 18.00 The Muzza Canal
23> ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD _
ALBERGO RISTORANTE ISOLA RISTORANTE ISOLA BORROMEO
Via Rivolta, Cassano d’Adda Via Colognesi, Cassano d’Adda
Tel. +39 0363 63533 (pedestrian area)
e-mail: isolalido@tiscali.it Tel. +39 3357391840, +39 0363360400,
e-mail: ristorante@alboran-coop.it
RISTORANTE L’ANTICO SAPORE
Via Monte Nero 16, Truccazzano
Tel. +39 3478577343
RISTORANTE LE DUE COLONNE
Largo Anguissola 3, Albignano
Tel. +39 02-9583025
RISTORANTE ANCORA
P.zza Garibaldi 17, Cassano d’Adda
Tel. +39 036361571
RISTORANTE CANTARANA
Via Cantarana 234, Cassano d’Adda
Tel. +39 036360059
PIZZERIA VECCHIO FIUME
P.zza Del Popolo 6, Cassano d’Adda
Tel. +39 036362812c y c l i n g b et we e n
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ROU T E
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ON THE TRAIL OF BRAMANTE:
S.BIAGIO IN ROSSATE
Here is an easy route, suitable for families,
very interesting from a cultural and land-
scape standpoint, along the Muzza Green-
way, from Punto Parco Casa dell’Acqua in
Paullo to the amazing Bramantesque Ora-
torio of San Biagio in Rossate.> ROUTE 3 _ TECHNICAL SHEET Starting and finishing point: Paullo Distance: approx 30km round trip Total ascent: negligible Grade: easy Road surface: 90% dirt road along a towpath 10% asphalt, along secondary roads with little traffic. In the stretch along the Muzza towpath, it is recommended to keep the children on the outer side, with adults alongside them, since there are some dangerous points with no fence. Recommended type of bike: road or hybrid WATER SOURCES Drinking fountains: Paullo: at the beginning of the route, at the Parco San Tarcisio (Via Manzoni) REST STOPS - MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE Bicycle shop “F.lli Denti” Via Turati, Paullo (closed on Sundays)
Crossing the Muzza in Lavagna The towpath along the Muzza Canal before Lavagna
DIRECTIONS motorized traffic!); cycle ahead along this • Travel the whole street (about 1.300 me-
• From Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo ride street as far as the junction with Via Man- tres) reaching the crossroads with national
along Via Buonarroti towards the centre zoni on the left-hand side. Turn left into road “Paullese” (SS415). Ride past the traffic
of Paullo and take Via Milano (mind the Via Manzoni. lights towards Conterico.
27• Follow the paved road as far as the At the junction with the main road SP gio, which stands out enigmatic, like a hamlet of Conterico. 101, turn left onto the bridge and cross cameo on a green carpet, in an untou- Before the bridge (don’t cross it!) take the the Muzza Canal. ched strip of land in the middle of the towpath on the right-hand side upstream. • Enter the hamlet of Lavagna and ride Lodigiano plain. Ride ahead along the canal until you get along Via G.Marconi as far as the church This beautiful building can’t fail to impress to a point near the hamlet of Lavagna, of the village. the viewer. where the dir t road ends. Ride along the right side of the church • Ride back along the same route. Go ahead along the main road SP 102 on and go ahead into a dir t road that leads the left-hand side for about 100 meters. to the enchanting Oratorio of San Bia- One of the “falls” along the Muzza course The Muzza under the bridge of Lavagna
Lateral view of San Biagio
Oratorio of San Biagio in Rossate The Muzza Canal near Lavagna
POINTS OF INTEREST and an octagonal cupola block.This oratorio, In general this route is characterized by
Comazzo (hamlet Lavagna, locality Rossate): also known as the “Crucifix Church” be- beautiful views of the Lodigiano countryside.
- Oratorio of San Biagio built in the sixteenth cause of a cross that was kept there and
century. Its simple vision is worth the whole was subject of a particular devotion, is sadly On sunny days, distant views of the Prealpi
trip. Built in visible red brick, it is a beautiful in a condition of total and inexplicable neg- Mountains across the Muzza Canal render
building, probably designed by an unknown lect.The church is open all year long, on Sat- the landscape striking.
Bramantesque scholar, with its square layout urday and on festive days 14:30 to 17:30.
29> ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD _
RISTORANTE PIZZERIA
L’ARAGOSTINA
Via Marconi 20, Lavagna CASCINA DI MEZZO
Tel. +39 02 9061103 Green B&B
C.na Di Mezzo 20060 LISCATE (MI)
OSTERIA DEL BUON SENSO +39 02 95350372
Via San Pedrino 1, Paullo www.cascinadimezzo.it
Tel. +39 02.90634651
Contact:
SUSANNA, ELENA, ROBERTO PIROLA
info@cascinadimezzo.it
Farm guesthouse with restaurant (80 seats),
B&B (6 beds), vast garden and lounge. Re-
tail of: cold cuts, cakes, home-made pasta,
jam and more. Playground for children.
Guided tours for guests.c y c l i n g b et we e n
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LAUS POMPEIA
AND ITS SAINT
This is an easy cycling route, affordable to
everyone who is accustomed to staying on
a bicycle saddle, from Punto Parco Casa
dell’Acqua in Paullo, partly along the Muzza
Greenway, to the magnificent Basilica of
San Bassiano in Lodi Vecchio, the ancient
Laus Pompeia.> ROUTE 4 _ TECHNICAL SHEET Lodi San Grato: immediately before the Starting and finishing point: Paullo junction between the provincial street SP16 Distance: approx 40km round trip and the national road Via Emilia Total ascent: negligible Grade: easy REST STOPS Road surface: completely flat and almost Villa Pompeiana: rest area near the Punto entirely on asphalt (except the stretch Parco Add Sud between the end of Via del Cimitero and Tavazzano: rest area in locality “Le Zelasche” the junction with Via del Sandone in Lodi, a little past Tavazzano total of 700 meters). The route runs mainly Lodi: rest area near the bridge over the along bicycle paths, with three exceptions: Muzza between Lodi and Lodi Vecchio 1. the crossing of Paullo, which is along a busy road MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE 2. a 150 metres stretch starting from the Bicycle shop “F.lli Denti” Via Turati, Paullo end of the bicycle path Zelo BP – Lodi (closed on Sundays) and ending on the National Road Via Emilia, where we ride along another busy road 3. a 1 km stretch along secondary roads between San Grato and Lodi. Recommended type of bike: road or hybrid WATER SOURCES Drinking fountains: Paullo: Parco San Tarcisio, Via Manzoni Villa Pompeiana: rest area Parco Sud Arcagna: votive kiosk of the “Madonna del Gabon”
The Santuario of Arcagna
Cascina Muzzetta with its beautiful portico façade. Remains of the ancient Lake Gerundo
DIRECTIONS cemetery of Paullo, take the bicycle path towards Montanaso and Lodi starts on the
• From the Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo ride Paullo-Zelo on the right-hand side and fol- right-hand side, along the main road SP16.
along Via Buonarroti towards the centre of low it as far as the third roundabout, where • Proceeding towards the hamlet of
Paullo and take Via Milano (mind the mo- we turn right into Viale Europa in the direc- Mignete, a very short detour (1km) leads to
torized traffic!). Go to the end of Via Milano tion of Lodi (3 Km). Ride along Viale Europa the ancient rural village of Casolate.
and then proceed straight ahead along Via and proceed along Via Risorgimento as far Ride back to the bicycle path along the SP16,
Pasubio towards Zelo Buon Persico. Past the as the roundabout where the bicycle path and proceed as far as the hamlet of Mignete,
33where the bicycle path stops. Keep to the right, Adda Sud and reach the roundabout in Villa which is only a few hundreds metres distant leaving the SP16 on the left, and proceed Pompeiana (about km 7.5). At this point, those from the bicycle path. through the village. who are willing to make an interesting detour Proceed along the bicycle path towards Lodi, • At the end of the village a grade separation may visit the nearby Parco Ittico Paradiso (park passing near the famous “Gabon” (age-old elm, on the left-hand side will let you cross the SP16 with lakes stocked with various species of fish). with nearby rest area and drinking fountain), and resume the bicycle path that at this point • Our route instead goes on along the bicycle cross the Belgiardino canal over a wooden runs on the left side of the road and beside path, crosses Galgagnano and Bellaria and leads bridge, leaving the village of Montanaso on the the remains of the ancient Lake Gerundo, now to the roundabout in Arcagna, where we could left and reaching the village of San Grato, ham- almost entirely drained away. make another nice diversion (on the left) to let of Lodi (drinking fountain on the right) • Cross the rest area near the Punto Parco visit the Santuario della Madonna Assunta, where the fenced bicycle path ends. Rest area near the Punto Parco Adda Sud in Villa Pompeiana Crossing of Viale Milano (National Road SS Emilia) in San Grato
The bridge before Lodi Vecchio The Muzza little past the “Napoleon” bridge
• Reach the traffic lights at the junction with in the wrong way) and after passing under under the bridge, then uphill and then left
old Via Emilia now Via Milano (km 14.5) and the ring road Tangenziale Sud of Lodi, cross into the old bridge. Past the bridge, turn
cross it. Take Via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto the roundabout and take the bicycle path sharply left along the towpath. Ride again
and continue until the junction with Via del towards Lodi Vecchio (about km 16). under the bridge along the SP115 and then
Cimitero is reached. Here turn right and • Attention please!!! When crossing the turn right to reach a paved road. Here we
proceed straight ahead, taking the dirt road Muzza Canal, the bicycle path runs under the turn right and follow it as far as we can re-
that through a grade separation crosses the bridge of the main road SP115 and over- sume our bicycle path along the main road
railway Milano-Roma and ends at the junc- passes the canal across the old bridge (see SP115. Ride straight ahead as far as the farm-
tion with Via del Sandone (locality San Fere- picture). stead Cascina Lavagna, where we ride into
olo), with a short slope. • At the beginning of the bridge follow the the old road that leads directly to the Basil-
• Here turn right (NB!!! This is a one-way bicycle path downhill on the left-hand side ica di San Bassiano, at this point already visi-
road for cars only, but bicycles may proceed of the bridge, turn right sharply and ride ble in the distance (Km 22 approx).
35• Ride back to Paullo along the same rections towards “Le Zelasche”, riding turn right and then left into the paved road route, reversing these instructions. along the canal itself. that leads to an overpass that crosses the As an alternative we can make it about 5 • Pass under the grade separation across national road SS9 “Via Emilia”. At the end km shor ter, with the following diversion, the railway (be careful! In case of rain of the slope downhill, turn right into the along the Muzza Canal first, and then along there might be large puddles), cross the road that leads to the Power Plant of the Belgiardino Canal. Muzza Canal and, past an old collapsed Tavazzano, and when you reach its cooling • Ride along the bicycle path backwards as church, turn left, always following the di- canal (Belgiardino Canal) turn right and far as the bridge over the Muzza Canal. rections towards “Le Zelasche”. follow it. Ride down to the Canal and follow the di- • Near the farmstead Cascina Zelasche Locality “Le Zelasche”
A: Crossing National Road SS9 - B: Junction between the two routes
• Ride along the canal until you reach turn left towards the pedestrian bridge. Paullo. Proceed until you get to the Casa
the main road that connects Lodi with At this point we have resumed the orig- dell’Acqua.
Zelo Buon Persico (SP16). Cross it and inal route and we are riding back to
37POINTS OF INTEREST Zelo Buon Persico: - Ice-house of early XIX century. From Piazza Italia, turn into Via Lombardia. After a few metres you will reach the remains of an an- cient ice-house (now in total neglect), one of the last examples of rural architecture of this kind in our territory. Formerly owned by the Real-Estate Agency of the Ospedale Maggiore, the building is characterized by the spherical cap made of cotto bricks. Casolate: - Ancient rural village, first quoted in a docu- ment of 1147, today has only 15 inhabitants. In 1488 the duke of Milan Francesco Sforza established his headquarter in Casolate, dur- ing the war against the Republic of Venice. Mignete: - Oratorio S. Michele: small church dating back to XII century, now transformed into a Punto Parco Adda Sud. Rest area with a playground for children. Arcagna: - Santuario della Madonna Assunta - “Gabon” (age-old elm with nearby votive kiosk) Lodi Vecchio: - The Basilica of San Bassiano, dating back to year 300, is the only building that survived the destruction perpetrated by the Milan army in 1158. San Bassiano (Saint Bassian) is the patron saint of Lodi. The Muzza between Paullo and Quartiano
DID YOU KNOW?
The ancient name of Lodi Vecchio was Laus
Pompeia, to honour Gneo Pompeo Strabone,
father of Pompeo Magno.
In 1111 the military troops of Milan, besieged
the town and razed it to the ground. In 1158
the Milanesi burned the remains of the town
and Laus was completely destroyed. In 1158
emperor Frederick Redbeard decided to re-
build Laus a few kilometres farther, on the top
of Colle Eghezzone and founded the new
town: Laus Nova, today called Lodi.
AZIENDA
AGRICOLA
LA CAGNOLA
Shopping in the Farm
Address: Azienda Agricola LA CAGNOLA,
C.na Cagnola – Galgagnano
Phone : +39 334 2949746
Produce: meat, fresh and matured cold cuts.
Open times: Thursday 14.30 – 19.00.
Friday and Saturday 9.30 – 12.30
and 14.30 – 19.00 Lodi Vecchio: Basilica of San Bassiano
39> ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD _
TRATTORIA DA RENATO
Via Dante, Zelo Buon Persico
Tel. +39029065268
TRATTORIA GIUPPONI BAR BIANCHI
Via Lodi 13, Zelo Buon Persico Via Monzasca 2, Galgagnano
(hamlet Mignete) Tel +39 037168371
Tel: +39029065012 (open also on Sundays)
TRATTORIA WILLIAM’S
Zelo Buon Persico (hamlet Casolate)
Tel: +39 029065013c y c l i n g b et we e n
Lodi and Milan
ROU T E
5
THE FONTANILE OASIS
AND THE STREET OF THE DUKE
Easy cycling route, suitable for families, with
many nature and landscape attractions, from
Punto Parco Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo to the
town park “Oasi del Fontanile” in Pantigliate,
along the wonderful Street of the Duke be-
tween Rodano and Pantigliate.> ROUTE 5 _ TECHNICAL SHEET Starting and finishing point: Paullo Distance: approx 30km round trip Total ascent: negligible Grade: easy Road surface: 15% dirt road, well kept, 85% asphalt, along bicycle paths and secondary roads. Avoid main road SP161 in rush hours. Recommended type of bike: road or hybrid WATER SOURCES Drinking fountains: Paullo: at the beginning of the route, at the Parco San Tarcisio Pantigliate: at the Oasi del Fontanile Lucino hamlet of Rodano: in the playground beside the Museum of Lambretta REST STOPS Premenugo: town park MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE Bicycle shop “F.lli Denti” Via Turati, Paullo (closed on Sundays)
The bridge over the Muzza Canal in Conterico Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo
DIRECTIONS • Follow the paved road as far as the ham-
DID YOU KNOW?
• From the Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo ride let of Conterico and cross the bridge over The “marcita” (water meadow) is an agricul-
along Via Buonarroti towards the centre the Muzza Canal. Proceed along the main tural technique typical of the Pianura Padana
of Paullo and take Via Milano (mind the road SP 161, paying attention to the mo- that consists of irrigating the fields with the
motorized traffic!); cycle ahead along this torised traffic, even though it is negligible. water pouring off from the “fontanili” (or “risor-
street as far as the crossroads with Via Near the Cascina Cassinetta there are give”) all year round. Fontanili are typical water
springs, where the ground water surfaces and
Manzoni on the left-hand side. Turn left some fields that deserve a visit, as they are spills out across the fields. The water stream-
into Via Manzoni. still cultivated with the “marcita” tech- ing out of the fontanili, which has an average
Cover the whole street (about 1.300 me- nique, turn left into a dirt road, leaving the temperature of about 10°C, is channelled in a
tres) reaching the junction with national main road for a while. way that lets it overflow and cover the fields,
road “Paullese” (SS415). Ride past the traf- in order to prevent them freezing, and thus al-
lowing as many as nine forage cuts per year.
fic lights towards Conterico.
43• Follow the dirt road, which first curves of Premenugo, with its vast and well- the Punto Parco Cascina Castello, fortified right and then leads to the paved country equipped town park. farmstead of the XV century. road “Conterico” and then ride ahead as • Turn left into Via Piave and, past the • Once back on the main road, a series of far as you reach the paved main road that Church, turn right into Via Milano, and fol- curves leads to a T-junction. Follow the di- we left near Cascina Cassinetta. low it as far as the roundabout, where we rections to Lucino. • A few hundreds meters, and we get to cross Viale delle Industrie and its heavy • When the road curves right towards the the traffic lights that mark the junction with traffic flow. built-up area, leave it and turn left onto a main road SP39 “Cerca”. Cross the junc- • Proceed straight ahead along the main dirt road with a border of trees along the tion and enter the built-up area of Settala. road “former SP161” in the direction of Lu- path. We are pedalling along the beautiful Cover Via Trento, Via Roma and Via Campo cino. After 300 metres, on the right curve, Street of the Duke, between two never- Spor tivo (where the bicycle path runs a small hand-written signpost indicated an ending rows of trees, side by side with the upon the sidewalk) and reach the hamlet interesting and not-to-be-missed detour to Natural Reserve Sorgenti della Muzzetta. A small signpost indicates the Museum in In the background: Cascina Castello with its Cascina Castello. battlements The curve along the main road, where the Street of the Duke starts
The Punto Parco Cascina Castello (XV sec.) Some of the tools which can be seen at the rural museum in Cascina Castello.
• Proceed leaving on your left side the bella) and reach once again a paved road tino you will find the directions to the
entrance of the Natural Reserve and ride (Via D’Annunzio), turn left and enter into Oasi del Fontanile.
ahead as far as a crossing. Turn right and Pantigliate. • Ride back to Paullo along the same route.
reach Cascina Crosina. Cross the lovely • Ride into Via G. Marconi just in front of
group of farmsteads (Crosina and Rover- us. Between Via Gramsci and Via San Mar-
45POINTS OF INTEREST
Settala:
- Punto Parco Cascina Castello, rural build-
ing still active. It is the head-office of the
Ethnographic Centre of Rural Arts and
Traditions.
Rodano:
- Botanical Centre of Casa Gola, structure
with educational and scientific purposes in
the botanical field. Casa Gola is in the main
square in the hamlet of Lucino, facing the
Rodano town hall. Piazza 4 Novembre,Tel.
+39 02 88463289
- Museum of the Scooter and of Lambretta,
the only one of its kind in Europe, a unique
and valuable collection with 110 scooter
models from all over the world, repre-
senting the scooter production of the
world’s most industrialized countries. Via
Turati 7, Tel. +39 02 95320438
(http://www.museoscooter.it/)
Rodano and Settala:
- Regional Reserve Sorgenti della Muzzetta is
an EU-registered site of environmental in- DID YOU KNOW?
terest, with the largest “fontanile” in the For those who love animals and nature, the
Oasi del Fontanile well deserves a visit: horses,
Provincia di Milano, formed by three foun-
donkeys, geese, ducks, swans, deer, ostriches
tainheads fed by several water springs. The and more...
reserve can be visited contacting Domenico Do you know what the purpose of the rec-
Barboni (+390295320106, domenico.bar- tangular pool in the middle of the Oasis orig-
boni@tele2.it) or ADM (+390288463337, inally was? Ask the volunteers...
info@assodidatticamuseale.it). Cascina Castello’s enclosed courtPUNTO PARCO
CASCINA CASTELLO CASCINA ROVERBELLA
Parco Agricolo Sud Milano Green Restaurant
Via Cascina Castello, Settala (MI) C.na Roverbella 20090 PANTIGLIATE (MI)
+39 02 95320002 +39 02 9067682
http://www.tenutaroverbella.it/
Contact:
Associazione culturale “il fontanile” Contact :
ilfontanile1@virgilio.it FERMO ARRIGONI
fermoarrigoni@libero.it Train Bar in Lucino
The main building of the farmstead Cascina
Castello is the head-office of the Ethno- Farmhouse with restaurant, meeting rooms
graphic Centre of Rural Arts and Traditions. and cultural initiatives, lounge and vast gar-
The building dates back to 1300 and is char- den for open-air parties. Horse-drawn car-
acterized by a small palace with a portico on riage, archery field, Golf. Project: new spaces
the ground floor, with pointed arches sup- for rural hospitality, cultural activities, flower
ported by stone columns surmounted by gardening, and activities with horses.
original capitals. In 1800 the feather battle-
ments were added.
Cascina Castello as a farmstead is still active
and productive.The museum, with its collec-
tion of tools and objects of the rural tradi-
tions, is one of the most interesting in
Lombardy.
Some “guests” of the Oasis’ zoo
47> ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD _ DA PIPPO A CASSIGNANICA P.zza Paolo Grassi, Rodano (hamlet Cassignanica) Tel. +39 0295328016 e-mail: info@dapippoacassignanica.it BAR VITALI P.zza 4 Novembre, Rodano (hamlet Lucino) Tel. +39 0295320434 BAR IL TRENINO Via Turati, Rodano (hamlet Lucino) Tel. +39 3491843517
c y c l i n g b et we e n
Lodi and Milan
ROU T E
6
THE MEDICEO CASTLE
IN MELEGNANO
Easy cycling route suitable for families, with
many historical and lanscape interest points,
from Punto Parco Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo
to the Mediceo Castle in Melegnano.> ROUTE 6 _ TECHNICAL SHEET Starting and finishing point: Paullo Distance: approx 30km round trip Total ascent: negligible Grade: easy Road surface: 50% dirt road, 50% asphalt, along bicycle paths and secondary roads (as far as Melegnano, where we will cover a very short stretch along the national road “Via Emilia”, mainly along a sidewalk). Recommended type of bike: road or hybrid WATER SOURCES Drinking fountains: Tribiano: in the courtyard of the Municipal House. REST STOPS Mulazzano: town park, Viale dei Platani Vizzolo Predabissi: rest area with bar at the crossroads between Via Pandina and Via Verdi MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE Bicycle shop “F.lli Denti” Via Turati, Paullo (closed on Sundays).
Oven in cotto bricks in Lanzano From Paullo to Tribiano
DIRECTIONS • Proceed along the bicycle path almost bridge on your left (remains of a for tified
• With the Casa dell’Acqua di Paullo be- as far as the end of Via Edison, where the grange on the left).
hind you, turn right and take Via Buonar- bicycle path turns left leaving Via Edison • Past the bridge, turn right into Via 24
roti. Attention please! This is a one-way on the right. Travel ahead along this path, Maggio and cover it until you find the
road and we must walk pushing our bikes. alongside the Addetta Canal and into Viale star ting point of the bicycle path on the
Past 200 metres, at the end of Via Buonar- Piave, until you reach the junction be- left-hand side of the road, which leads to
roti, take the bicycle path on the left, to- tween the road you are on and Via Um- the Municipal building of Tribiano.
wards Tribiano. ber to I. Turn left and cross the pedestrian
51• Cycle ahead past the municipal building and and proceed along the narrow paved road crossroads turn right again into Via Pandina. turn left into the municipal road SC704 in the we are on, pedalling among irrigation ditches Travel past the cemetery, turn into its car direction of the hamlets of San Barbaziano and and dykes. Leave on your right the ancient park and cross it to come out on the Pand- Lanzano, which we cross along Via Roma. Pro- farmstead Tenuta Virolo and reach the out- ina Bicycle Path, which we will follow turning ceed along the municipal road SC704. skirts of Mulazzano. right in the direction of Dresano and Vizzolo Cycle ahead past an ancient bread oven • Enter the village and turn right at the first Predabissi. standing on the right-hand side of the road traffic lights, into Via dei Platani. At the second Tribiano: fortified rural building (XIV century) Municipal Road SC704 with the Tenuta Virolo in the background
The small church of S.Antonio Abate Santa Maria in Calvenzano (Vizzolo)
• The beautiful bicycle path stretches out terest below) the bicycle path continues on forget to press the button!), take Via Turati and
straight ahead in front of us and will lead us as the left hand side of the road, where another turn right along the national road SS9 “Via
far as the locality Madonnina-Villaggio Am- interesting detour leads to the Church of Santa Emilia”, one of busiest roads in Italy. Don’t panic!
brosiamo, which we cross to proceed in the Maria (see points of interest below). Proceed Only 100 metres to go and we will resume the
direction of Vizzolo and Melegnano. At the traf- leaving the Hospital of your left and reach the bicycle path and follow it for approx another 100
fic lights in Vizzolo (don’t miss visiting the an- roundabout that connects the Via Pandina with metres stretch, as far as the traffic light near the
cient farmstead Cascina Sarmazzano with a the provincial road Cerca in Melegnano. cemetery, where we cross the SS9 and enter
short detour on the right, see also points of in- • Cross the junction at the traffic lights (don’t Melegnano along Via Battisti and Via Dezza.
53• Follow Via Dezza as far as the bridge turn left into Via Conciliazione. Few metres • Travel back along the same route, revers- over the Lambro River and reach the to go and you’ll see the massive profile of ing these instructions. crossroads before the church, where we the Mediceo Castle. Piazza della Vittoria with the Castle in the background (Melegnano) Melegnano
POINTS OF INTEREST
Melegnano:
- Castello Mediceo; built in 1243 by the
Podestà of Milano, Cattellano Carbone,
the castle of Melegnano is one of the most
significant monuments of Lombardy’s late
Middle Age. It belonged to several com-
manders (Bernabò Visconti, Francesco
Sforza, Gian Giacomo De’ Medici) who left
their mark with different structural
changes. Beautiful frescoes dating back to
‘500 decorate the magnificent function
rooms.
- Parco delle Noci: former dumping ground
and railway construction site, today this
park is an urban oasis approx 40.000 m2
large. Visits can be booked calling the
WWF Sud Milanese (tel. +39 02
5230386).
- Oasis of Montorfano: this equipped urban
oasis was designed as a site of naturaliza-
tion to face urban decay of an area at the
confluence between the Lambro River
and the Vettabbia Canal. This project in-
cludes the recreation of a typical forest en-
vironment. The WWF Sud Milanese leads
guided tours. Tel. +39 02 5230386.
Mediceo Castle
55Vizzolo Predabissi:
- Cascina Sarmazzano, fortified farmstead
with nearby small church with a classical
façade, dedicated to St.Anthony, protector
of cattle farmers and healer. This building
was built in late ‘800 on the remains of an
older oratorio, dedicated to Saints Gerva-
sio and Protasio.
- Church of Santa Maria in Calvenzano. Ex-
tremely beautiful Romanic building, with a
late 1400 façade and an ancient medieval
portal carved with scenes of the Virgin
Mary’s life and Jesus’ childhood.
DID YOU KNOW?
As the patron saint of the cattle farmers, in
Lombardy St.Anthony was called “St.Anthony
of the Pigs”. In fact he is often represented
with a pig. Look at the façade of the small
church in Sarmazzano to prove it!
St. Anthony is celebrated on Jan 17th, with
large bonfires which have a purifying and fer-
tilizing meaning and mark the transition from
the dark winter days to spring.
One of the magnificent rooms of the Mediceo CastleTENUTA VIROLO
Shopping in the Farm
PUNTO PARCO
ROCCA BRIVIO Az. Agricola
Parco Agricolo Sud Milano Cascina VIROLO
Via Rocca Brivio 10, CASCINA SANTA BRERA Via per Lanzano,
20098 San Giuliano (MI) Green B&B Mulazzano (LO)
+39 02 98128321 C.na S. Brera Grande
www.roccabrivio.it 20098 San Giuliano (MI) Open on: sat afternoon and upon request
+39 02 9838752 (please call +39 335 6318403)
Contact : www.cascinasantabrera.it +39 02 989044 - www.tenutavirolo.it/
puntoparco.roccabrivio@provincia.milano.it
Contact : Contatti:
The Punto Parco Rocca Brivio has a cultural IRENE DI CARPEGNA tenutavirolo@tiscali.it
vocation, mainly due to its prestigious loca- info@cascinasantabrera.it The Virolo estate has ancient origins and is
tion. Being a cultural centre means raising
Organic Farm. Retail of: eggs, honey, fruit etc... composed by a large group of buildings (it
the attention on the relationship between
Shared vegetable garden. B&B with 30 beds was first mentioned in the cadastre Teresiano
man and the territory he lives in: the plain
also in furnished apartments. Spaces for chil- with a cow shed, farmhouse, cheese factory
around the Rocca is a treasure chest of
dren, picnic area. Guided tours, education for and shed) and its 140 hectares of arable land
monuments and manufacts that tell us our
adults, and school of sustainability, practical all around it. Today to the traditional farm-
history and the history of our landscape.The
courses and labs. ing activity (low environmental impact culti-
Punto Parco Polo Culturale Rocca Brivio of-
vation of cereals, fruit and vegetables)
fers: initiatives to discover the territory, ac-
alongside the cultivation of hard wood, di-
tivities to enjoy nature, other projects to
dactic activity and the direct sale of own pro-
know the culture of this territory and the
duce. Virolo is particularly suitable for
Parco Agricolo Sud Milano, exhibitions, con-
schools rural tourism and any recreational
ferences and guided tours.
activity such as walks, bird watching or natu-
ralistic photography.The farmstead has been
restored and it can accommodate banquets,
conventions, or rural parties.
57> ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD _
CAFFE’ VITTORIA
P.zza Vittoria, Melegnano
Tel. +39 02 98235394 (Closed on Mon.)
B&B B&G PASTICCERIA&CAFFETTERIA SIL- PANINOGIALLO “UNTO”
Via Piave 19, Melegnano VIA Via Dezza 49, Melegnano
Tel. +39 02 9832017 Via Pandina 2, Mulazzano Tel. +39 338 88 48 521
http://www.bb-gg.net/ Tel. +39 02 98875298
(closed on Sun. afternoon and Mon.)
PIZZERIA DAMIN
Via Lago di Garda 2, Mulazzano
Tel. +39 02 989434 (always open)
BAR BALLETTI
P.zza Puccini 22, Vizzolo Predabissi
Tel. +39 02 9835353
CAFFETTERIA PASTICCERIA
Via Piave 1, Melegnano
Tel. +39 0298127160 closed on Mon
RISTORANTE PIZZERIA DA LUCA
Via Turati 15, Melegnano
Tel. +39 02 98855654
Always open (12-14:30, 18:30-23:30)c y c l i n g b et we e n
Lodi and Milan
ROU T E
7
SACRED AND PROFANE
IN ALTO LODIGIANO
Here is another short and easy route suit-
able for everybody. From Punto Parco Casa
dell’Acqua di Paullo many historical sites can
be reached, such as the Santuario di San
Giovanni in Merlino, the Borromeo Castle in
Corneliano Bertario, Villa Pertusati in Co-
mazzo and Palazzo Carcassola Grugni in
Marzano. Part of this route covers the Muzza
Greenway.> ROUTE 7 _ TECHNICAL SHEET Starting and finishing point: Paullo Distance: approx 25km round trip Total ascent: negligible Grade: easy Road surface: 25% dirt road along a towpath, 75% asphalt, mainly along bicycle paths, the rest along secondary roads. In the stretch along the Muzza towpath, it is recommended to keep the children on the outer side, with adults alongside them, since there are some dangerous points with no fence. Recommended type of bike: road or hybrid. WATER SOURCES Drinking fountains: Paullo: at the beginning of the route, at the Parco San Tarcisio (Via Manzoni). REST STOPS - MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE Bicycle shop “F.lli Denti” Via Turati, Paullo (closed on Sundays).
DIRECTIONS ahead along the canal until you get to a
• From the Casa dell’Acqua in Paullo, ride point near the hamlet of Lavagna, where
along Via Buonarroti towards the centre of the dir t road ends. Go ahead along the
Paullo and take Via Milano (mind the mo- main road SP102 on the left-hand side for
torized traffic!). Cover Via Milano and pro- about 100 meters, cross the main road
ceed straight ahead along Via Pasubio SP101, resume the dir t road along the
towards Zelo Buon Persico. Past the ceme- Muzza and proceed as far as Cascina Cas-
tery of Paullo, take the bicycle path Paullo- tiona, where we turn right into the dir t
Zelo on the right-hand side and follow it road that leads to Corneliano Bertario and
as far as the junction with Via Miglioli, to the Borromeo Castle.
where we turn left, then right into Via Sac- • Proceed along the paved road SP201
chi. Turn left into Via 8 Marzo and then into (leaving the castle on the left-hand side)
Via Cavour and reach the junction be- towards Comazzo (Villa Pertusati).
tween the road you are on and the na- Upon leaving Comazzo, take the bicycle
San Giovanni al Calandrone in Merlino
tional road SS415 Paullese. path that runs alongside the main road
• Past the SS415 “Paullese”, proceed in the SP201 as far as the hamlet of Marzano di
direction of Merlino, cross the roundabout Merlino (Palazzo Carcassola Grugni).
and take the bicycle path on the left-hand • Proceed along the SP201 until the
side, which leads to Merlino. From here, roundabout. Turn left towards Zelo Buon
after 300 metres turn right into Via San Persico, cross the national road SS415
Giovanni and reach the Sanctuary of San “Paullese” and then ride back to Paullo fol-
Giovanni along a dirt road. lowing the same route reversing these in-
• Cycle back to the Municipal building of structions.
Merlino, where we turn right into Via Roma
in the direction of the hamlet Vaiano di
Merlino (SP181).
• Immediately before the village, take a
dirt road on the left and reach the Muzza
Canal towpath.
• Turn right into the towpath and ride Palazzo Carcassola Grugni in Marzano
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