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Villanova, a small hamlet of Cassolnovo

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Villanova, a small hamlet of Cassolnovo

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Villanova, a small hamlet of Cassolnovo

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Location: Cassolnovo, Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Villanova, a small hamlet of Cassolnovo

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1. Gravel Road Between Rice Fields – Lanca del Lupo loop from Borgo Lavezzaro

81.7km

05:41

170m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Castello di Villanova – Church of Villareale loop from Garbagna Novarese

57.2km

03:58

130m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Conti Canal Cycle Path – Villanova Castle loop from Vigevano

45.7km

02:50

110m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ministryfab Viaggitrekkingepedali

August 27, 2023

Villanova is a small fraction of the Municipality of Cassolnovo. In addition to this church there is also the castle where Ludovico il Moro is said to have been born. L? building dates back to the century. XIV subsequently restored in 1455 and rearranged by the Gonzagas of Mantua in the sec. XVI, typical rural fortification of the Visconti-Sforza period, with a square layout with a central courtyard, four towers on the corners and an entrance tower with a drawbridge.

While the towers and the bodies of buildings have no crenellations, perhaps removed in the arrangement carried out by the Gonzagas, the entrance tower still retains the crenellations and traces of the drawbridge.
Even on one of the four corner towers there are remains of a drawbridge.

The facades have lowered arch windows and decorations with a geometric motif painted in red and white vertical diamonds.
There are wooden balconies on the facade towards the courtyard.
Behind the town of Villanova there is also a cemetery in a complete state of abandonment.

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Fabio

October 2, 2024

Small, very quiet hamlet, characterised by an ancient castle!

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Location: Cassolnovo, Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

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Villanova, a small hamlet of Cassolnovo

1. Gravel Road Between Rice Fields – Lanca del Lupo loop from Borgo Lavezzaro

2. Castello di Villanova – Church of Villareale loop from Garbagna Novarese

3. Conti Canal Cycle Path – Villanova Castle loop from Vigevano

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