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The banks of the Adda River from Rivolta to Spino d'Adda are a charming place.

cycle path with gravel surface alternating with sections of beaten earth and grass, very long and a little boring at the end

The Cappella della Motta is a historic building in the municipality of Ripalta Arpina (CR), on the road connecting it to Madignano, through the Corfù farmhouse. Restored in 1945, it houses the remains of those who fell in the battle fought on June 5, 1139, between the victorious municipalities of Crema and Milan against Cremona. It is a symbol for the people of Crema, commemorating the battle that followed the siege and sack of Crema by the Cremonese.

After all, everything you need for a gravel ride

The bridge over the Adda with the bell tower in the background

Soncino: a journey through time amidst walls and mysteries. In the heart of the Lombardy plain, Soncino offers a journey back in time. The majestic Sforza Castle, with its imposing towers and intact moat, tells stories of battles and ancient splendor. Strolling through the village's alleys, you'll discover secret corners, hidden frescoes, and a medieval atmosphere that will make you feel like you're in a fairytale. Perfect for those seeking an adventure between history and nature!

The hydraulic junction of the Tombe Morte-Tredici Ponti constitutes the most important concentration of artificial waterways in the province of Cremona, irrigating approximately 85,000 hectares of countryside. Here the Naviglio Civico di Cremona, the Naviglio Grande Pallavicino and the Canale Vacchelli intersect, the latter pouring almost all of its flow into the Naviglio Pallavicino, the Naviglio Civico and a dozen irrigation ditches through an impressive system of locks. Finally, a spillway, built between 1968 and 1981, detaches from the junction, which discharges any excess flow from the Naviglio Civico, the Naviglio Pallavicino and the Vacchelli into the Oglio river. Two different hypotheses have been made regarding the origin of the name, the first would originate from the term tomba which is synonymous with siphon, a hydraulic element that connects two conduits. Probably some of these artifacts would have fallen into disuse, hence the adjective death. Another hypothesis is linked to the discovery of several dozen burials dating back to the late Roman era.

It's nice to cycle between the Naviglio Civico and the Roggia Conta Somasca, the latter extracted from the Naviglio to irrigate the fields of Paderno Ponchielli and Sesto Cremonese