Provincia di Milano

Villa Nuño de Portugal

Villa Rusconi

The 18th century villa used to be called Nuño de Portugal, the Spanish Count made this his stronghold from Emperor Carlo VI. The building was restored to its current condition by Giuseppe Rusconi between 1920 and 1930, which is why its called Villa Rusconi. It became part of the Commune and a fire in 1992 almost destroyed the villa. After a long period of restoration, it was reopened to the public on 1999, and currently houses the Municipal Offices.

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On special occasions visits are organised by the Municipality.

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corso Roma
20022 Castano Primo (MI)

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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