Martesana is a historic area of Lombardy, located north-east of Milan, crossed by the Martesana canal. This canal was built in 1460 at the behest of Francesco Sforza. A journey …
«[...] A canal was built from the castle of Trezzo to the city, and it was called della Martesana, the county that passes through. [...]» The Naviglio della Martesana, also …
Famous water wheel of Groppello d'Adda built around 1600 and probably designed by Leonardo da Vinci. The locals affectionately call it 'el rudun', that is, the big wheel.
The Royal Villa of Monza is a neoclassical style palace, designed by Giuseppe Piermarini, which has nothing to envy of the more noble palaces of Caserta and Versailles. Once a …