ITINERARIES

The province of Lodi, with its naturalistic and uncontaminated habitats, is the ideal place to spend a relaxing period between nature, good cooking and art. The green colour of nature in the Lodi area is, in fact, constellated by the predominance of red colour created by the old abbeys and castles immerged in green uncontaminated and cultivated areas. Among the many great productions, the zone offers also century of experience in ceramic production , possible to see by visiting artistic laboratories. The Lodi area had its own identity recognised in 1992, when it obtained the status of Province.

1) The Basilica of San Bassiano and the Paradiso Ittic Parc

Lodi Vecchio (Old Lodi)

Basilica of San Bassiano
Just outside the town of Lodi Vecchio (Old Lodi), immerged in green areas and crossed by water streams, you can see the earthenware silhouette of the Basilica of San Bassiano , once Basilica of the XII Apostoles. The Basilica, built in the IV century, developed, thanks to some reconstructions occurred during the Roman and Gothic periods, many interesting aspects. The “wind” façade, typical of the XIV century’s style in the Lombardy region, the particular open air splits looking like mullioned windows with two lights and the interior, embellished with XIV century’s frescoes, are its most significant aspects.
According to the tradition, the Basilica has been founded by San Bassiano himself.

“Paradiso” Ittic Parc
In the small town of Villa Pompeiana, on the Adda South Parc side, you will find the “Paradiso” Ittic Parc. The parc covers a naturalistic area of approximately 1300 hectars of woods, canals and ponds, originated by a dry bed zone of the Adda river and alimented by fountains that keep the temperature at a constant level.
Walking along the water streams or crossing the seven underwater observatories we can admire different species of fishes, typical of the Po plain and exotic.

2) The Abbey of Cerreto and the Abbey of Ospedaletto Lodigiano

The Abbey of Cerreto

The Abbey of Cerreto
In the Area of the Adda South Parc you will find the centre of Abbadia Cerreto, showing the work of the Cistercians monks, who reclaimed these lands already in XII century.
The Abbey of Cerreto, in the Adda South Parc area, is a precious example of Cistercians architecture. The Abbey, built towards the half of the XII century, remained in the hands of the Cistercians monks until this order was suppressed in 1798. The Church, hosting the altar-piece Cesi of Callisto Piazza and other frescoes, is in Lombard Romanesque style and is overlooked by an octagonal tower of the XIV century with windows and mullioned windows with two lights.

Abbey of Ospedaletto Lodigiano
The Abbey of Ospedaletto Lodigiano is dedicated to the Saints Pietro and Paolo and its building was ordered by the founder of the Gerolomines order in 1433. The Church, consecrated in 1599, presents luxurious decorations and a XVIII century façade with a wide balcony supported by a three-arches portico.

3) The Castle of Sant’Angelo Lodigiano and Villa Litta

The Castle of S. Angelo Lodigiano
The Castle, probably erected at the beginning of ‘300, has been the property of a wide series of illustrious people who modified the use purpose and, partly, the aspect of the Castle; from Queen Della Scala, wife of Bernabò Visconti, who built the Master Tower, to Gian Giacomo Morando who, after inheriting the property in 1865, rehabilitated the old forms of the castle with long restoration works.
The Castle of Sant’Angelo is today the most imposing and the better conserved one in the Lodi area and hosts the Lombardy Museum of Agriculture History, the Bread Museum and the Historic Museum “Morando Bolognini”. The Historic Museum, articulated in 27 halls, contains original furniture, armours, documents and art masterpieces of various periods, belonging to the Morando Bolognini collection.
The Lombardy Museum of Agricultural History and the Bread Museum are enriched by items and reconstructions.

Villa Litta
Villa Litta, in the small centre of Orio Litta, is one of the most beautiful Baroque residences in the Southern Po plain; it is decorated internally by stuccoes and frescoes illustrating mythological subjects and externally by terraces and gardens extending in direction of the Po river.

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ART AND CULTURE

Useful addresses and links:


Province of Lodi
Via Grandi, 6 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 4421 - Fax: 0371 35173
Internet: www.provincia.lodi.it

Province of Lodi – Tourism Department
Piazza Broletto, 4 - 26900 Lodi
Phone + Fax: 0371 421313
Internet: www.apt.lodi.it
e-mail: info@apt.lodi.it

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lodi
Via Haussmann, 11/15 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 45051 - Fax: 0371 431604

Association of Castles and Open Villas in Lombardy
Via Castello, 26 - 25040 Bornato
Phone: 030 7751361 - Fax: 030 725006
e-mail: castellilombardi@iol.it

Basilica of San Bassiano
26855 Lodi Vecchio
Phone + Fax: 0371 752900
Internet: www.comune.lodivecchio.lo.it

Abbey of Ospedaletto Lodigiano
Piazza dei Gerolomini - 26864 Ospedaletto Lodigiano
Phone: 0377 86622

Abbey of Cerreto
Piazza della Vittoria - 26834 Abbadia Cerreto
Phone + Fax: 0371 72219

Municipality of S. Angelo Lodigiano
Viale Partigiani, 14 – 26866 S. Angelo Lodigiano
Phone: 0371 25011 - Fax: 0371 250152
Internet: www.comune.santangelolodigiano.lo.it
e-mail: comsange@pmp.it

Castle of S. Angelo Lodigiano
Piazza Bolognini,2 - 26866 S. Angelo Lodigiano
Open from 1st March to 31st July and from 1st September to 31st October
Phone: 0371 211141 - Fax: 0371 210337
Internet: www.apm.it/castello
e-mail: fmb@supereva.it


Castle Museums:

Historic Museum “Morando Bolognini”
Lombardy Museum of Agriculture History

Bread Museum
Piazza Bolognini,2 - 26866 S. Angelo Lodigiano
Phone: 0371 211140/211141 - Fax: 0371 210337
Internet: www.apm.it/castello
e-mail: fmb@supereva.it

Municipality of Orio Litta
Piazza Aldo Moro, 2 – 26863 Orio Litta
Phone: 0377 805056/944688
e-mail: comune.oriolitta@pmp.it

Villa Litta
Via Montemalo, 26 – 26863 Orio Litta
Visitabile su prenotazione
Phone: 0377 804146/944591

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WINES AND GASTRONOMY

The gastronomy of Lodi is originated by the elaboration of farm products; butter is the most frequently used ingredient in typical recipes. Cheese is produced in many forms, like the scrapings, the mascarpone and the pannerone, as good as the very renowned grana lodigiano.

In small taverns and in restaurants it’s possible to taste the omelette with “urtis” (wild asparagus tips), the “risott rugnus” with minced salamella, the polenta with “luganega” (guinea-fowl filled with mascarpone) or the “uselin de scapada”, small delicacies with bacon, liver and sirloin.

The Lodi cake is called tortionata, a rich sandy cake with almonds.


Useful addresses and links:

Province of Lodi
Via Grandi, 6 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 4421 - Fax: 0371 35173
Internet: www.provincia.lodi.it

Province of Lodi–Tourism Department
Piazza Broletto, 4 - 26900 Lodi
Phone + Fax: 0371 421313
Internet: www.apt.lodi.it
e-mail: info@apt.lodi.it

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lodi
Via Haussmann, 11/15 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 45051 - Fax: 0371 431604

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FOLK-LORE

Lodi , 19 th January, Festivity of San Bassiano
San Bassiano is the festivity organized in honour of the Diocese patron and is the principal religious event of Lodi . According to the tradition, the participants, after attending the mass and participating to the wax candle offer, taste the buseca, the typical boiled trip dish, distributed free-of-charge by many associations. In this day it is also possible to buy the filsòn, boiler chestnut necklaces on sales at the stalls.

Lodi , October, Gastronomic Review of the Lodi territory
During the Gastronomic Review of the Lodi territory you can taste the specialties of the area and, in this occasion, many restaurants propose a fixed menu packet.

Lodi, mid July, El Baston de S. Bassan
The event E l Baston de S. Bassan takes place during the week-end nearby the bridge on the Adda river. On Saturday you can attend the races of the Palio dei Rioni of Lodi and, during the evening, the suggestive allegoric boots show followed by the pyrotechnical show on water. On Sunday are planned several boot races on the river.

Lodi , 3 August, Historic Revival of the Lodi foundation
The historic revival of the Lodi foundation takes place in the piazza della Vittoria.

Lodi , first Sunday of October, Cursa dei Cavai (Horses Race)
During the Cursa dei Cavai, which takes place in the piazza della Vittoria and closes the Palio dei Rioni, five city quarters and three other villages of the territory challenge each other in pushing characteristic iron horses in order to win the old trophy represented by the El Baston de S. Bassan.

Lodi , 8 th -12 th December, S. Lucia fair
The old S. Lucia fair, held in the piazza della Vittoria, gathers many travelling traders offering sweets, toys and handicraft items.


Useful addresses and links:

Province of Lodi
Via Grandi, 6 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 4421 - Fax: 0371 35173
Internet: www.provincia.lodi.it

Province of Lodi – Tourism Department
Piazza Broletto, 4 - 26900 Lodi
Phone + Fax: 0371 421313
Internet: www.apt.lodi.it
e-mail: info@apt.lodi.it

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lodi
Via Haussmann, 11/15 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 45051 - Fax: 0371 431604


Other Links:

www.lodionline.it
www.rassegnagastronomica.lodi.it
www.eventin.it
www.eventin.com

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NATURE AND GEOGRAPHY

One of the places of best naturalistic interest in the province is the Adda South Parc.

The second stretch of the Adda River, from Comazzo to its confluence in the Po River, is safeguarded by the Adda South Parc; here, the river presents the characteristic aspect of the plain river: its frequent dry bed zones have created an ideal habitat for the typical fauna of the swamp. The area is almost fully cultivated, particularly along the river banks populated by small precious nucleus of old fluvial vegetation.


Useful addresses and links:

Province of Lodi
Via Grandi, 6 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 4421 - Fax: 0371 35173
Internet: www.provincia.lodi.it

Province of Lodi–Tourism Department
Piazza Broletto, 4 - 26900 Lodi
Phone + Fax: 0371 421313
Internet: www.apt.lodi.it
e-mail: info@apt.lodi.it

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lodi
Via Haussmann, 11/15 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 45051 - Fax: 0371 431604

Adda South Parc
Consortium Of the Regional Adda South Parc
Via Grandi, 6 - 26900 Lodi
Phone: 0371 35747/36047 - Fax: 0371 32988
Internet: www.parcoaddasud.lombardia.it
e-mail: addapark@lo.itline.it

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