Lodi's iconic sight is its imposing cathedral. Work began in 1160 and its towering brick facade betrays Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance elements (the rose window being the clearest sign of the latter).
La Basilica Cattedrale della Vergine Assunta
Central Lombardy
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19.7 MILES
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Overlooking Piazza del Duomo, with fabulous views of the cathedral, is Mussolini's Arengario, from where he would harangue huge crowds in his heyday. Now…
Nearby Central Lombardy attractions
1. Tempio Civico dell'Incoronata
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The Tempio Civico dell'Incoronata was built in the late 15th century at the prompting of the local citizenry, apparently after a sighting of the Virgin…
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4. Santuario di Santa Maria della Croce
10.38 MILES
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5. Santuario della Madonna di Caravaggio
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6. Chiesa dei Santi Fermo e Rustico
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7. Basilica di San Martino e Santa Maria Assunta
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The small town of Treviglio, some 26km south of Bergamo, is home to an impressive church with both Gothic and Renaissance elements.
8. Fortifcazioni di Pizzighettone
16.28 MILES
Pizzighettone's big attraction is its well-preserved rampart wall, which still encircles its small historic centre. The walls were designed in the 12th…