TREZZO SULL'ADDA

'Trezzo sull'Adda' is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan on the Adda River.
Trezzo sull'Adda borders the following municipalities: Cornate d'Adda, Bottanuco, Capriate San Gervasio, Busnago, Grezzago, Vaprio d'Adda.

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Main sights

Demographic evolution

References

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Main sights

Trezzo's main attraction is the massive Castle which belonged by the famous Visconti family in the 14th century. Protected by the Adda on two sides, it had a 42 m-high square tower on the third one. Its fortified bridge was 72 m-long, the longest bridge span for several centuries, built on three different levels, passing 25 meters over the waters.
Due to its strategic position, the castle was contended first by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Milan, in the 12th century, and then by the Visconti and the Torriani families. The castle was destroyed or burnt several times, but it has been rebuilt every time. The last reconstruction dates from 1370, commissioned by Barnabò Visconti, who was later imprisoned here until his death.
On October 23, 1404, the castle was conquered by Paolo Colleoni, father of the famous condottiero Bartolomeo. The Visconti general Francesco Bussone recaptured it, partially demolishing it and starting its decline. In the 19th century it was used as a cave for the construction of the Arena di Milano.
In the fraction of Concesa is the Sanctuary of the Divine Maternity of Mary, built by Cesare Cardinal Monti from 1641.
Another attraction is'' Villa Gina'', a 17th century Villa built on the Adda with fine terrace gardens. It is seat of the Adda Nord Regional Park.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

★ www.comune.trezzosulladda.mi.it/