Provincia di Milano

St. George castle

The S. Giorgio castle was built in the thirteenth century where an Augustinian convent existed. Expanded by the Torriani, it was owned by the Visconti until 1437 when it became the property of the Lampugnani, local nobles, continuously losing its strategic worth. Decaying into a farm and rural home, in 1973 it was purchased by the town which renovated it, returning it to the public in 2005.

Details

art period: gothic

Notes

The castle was re-opened to the public in December 2006. The Castle is only open for exhibitions and events. The park, however, is always open and its appearance is given movement by a series of water displays.

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Where

viale Pietro Toselli
20025 Legnano (MI)

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telephone: +39 0331 471111 (Municipality of Legnano) +39 0331 471335 (information and guided visits).

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Leaving Milan we will head in the direction of the Lakes, passing by the Portello Exhibition Centre, home of the Urban Fair.
> Fiera MilanoCity
Once past the Exhibition Complex at Portello, we come to the Iper Portello shopping centre.
> Piazza and Portello shopping centre
Passing through Portello we will move onto Via Gallarate which will take us to Rho, one of the most ancient municipalities of Lombardy. Although, today the New Polo Fiera Milano designed by Massimiliano Fuksas, in the centre of Rho is immediately recognisable because of its glass and steel design, it still has the villages character. The first monument that welcomes us upon entering the towns centre is the Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles.
> Sanctuary of "Madonna Addolorata"
Next to the shrine we will find Visconti square where, in front of the town hall, stands Palazzo Visconti Banfi and the Parish of San Vittore.
> Visconti Banfi palace
> Provostal Church of San Vittore Martire
Departing from Visconti square we will travel along streets steeped in history which will lead us to homes owned by aristocrats such as the 17th century Palazzo alla Torre and the late Baroque Villa Burba.
> Alla Torre palace
> Villa Burba
Following the roads densely populated by commercial and industrial activity we arrive in Legnano, that is skirted like Rho by the Olona waters.The "city of Carroccio" is largely famous due to the battle fought here in 1176, against the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and won by the Lombard municipals, a deed that comes to life through the beautification of Palazzo Malinverni.
> Malinverni palace
We will visit the Guido Sutermeier Civic Museum, which is a short distance from Palazzo Malinverni.
> The Guido Sutermeister Museum
Still in the vicinity of Palazzo Malinverni we will find the Basilica of St. Magnus.
> Basilica of San Magno
Moving away from the town centre, along avenue Toselli, we will see the Legnano Castle.
> St. George castle
The route continues through the town of Dairago, modernised by the murals on houses downtown, unto the town of Arconate which has an established textile industry. Soon after we will arrive at Castano, first on the shores of the Villoresi Channel, located in the heart of the town is the 10th century Villa Nuño de Portugal.
> Villa Rusconi
We can also admire the church of Lazzaretto, which is a sort distance from the villa.
> Church of Lazzaretto
As we head towards Naviglio Grande we will stop for a break in Turbigo, a place strategically used to crossing Ticino on the route between Como and Novara and to reach the Visconteo Castle.
> Visconteo Castle of Turbigo
In the upper part of the town, in addition to the Castle, we will visit the grandeur basilica Church of the Assumption, a Memorial and the Gipsoteca Memorial Museum .
> Basilica of the Assumption
> War memorial
> Museum Gallery of Plaster Casts
Heading toward the lower part of the village we will come across a bridge, where you can enjoy the scenic view of villas, old factories and the Turbigo power plant owned by Enel and still in operatation. In this area is the Palazzo of Cristoforis, which is of particular importance.
> Palazzo De Cristoforis
Passing the bridge and leaving Turbigo behind we reach the Castelletto of Cuggiono. Here the greenery at the end of Naviglio is entirely dominated by the 18th century Villa Clerici.
> Villa Clerici