1-2 Parabiago - Cavalleri College – S. Ambrogio Church 3 - 4 Nerviano - Madonna di dio il sa -Rotondina Church
4– 5 Arluno - Poglianasca – S P eter an Paul’s Church -Textile Mill
1. Cavalleri College
The foundation of the Cavalleri Collage dates back to March 1700, and was due to the hard work of two brothers and priests: Don Claudio and Don Carlo Filippo Cavalleri who realised the project and followed the building process. The college became soon a great cultural centre and, for over a century, it was a meeting place for noble families of Milan. There have been many students that became quite distinguished in every subject and gave a strong impulse to the growth of Parabiago. 2. S. Ambrogio della Vittoria Church
S. Ambrogio Church was built by Azzone Visconti after his victory on Lodrisio Visconti during the battle of Parabiago on 21st February 1339. The church was linked to S. Ambrogio’s Order and received the visit of S. Carlo Borromeo in 1583. It had been partially destroyed by two fires in1786 and was restored in 1907. Inside there are two important pictures that represent S. Ambrogio, fighting against the Emperor Teodosio, with the weapon in his hand. The wooden organ is really precious for some interesting carvings.
3. Nerviano Rotondina
Country Chapel situated on the borders between Parabiago and Nerviano, is one of the few examples of Round Churches in the area. It has a round pretty dome shaped roof, a brick floor, a marble balustrade. Inside there is a precious
fresco representing the ”Annunciation”. Because of its shape it is called “Rotondina”.
4. Madonna di Dio il sa 5. WWF Vanzago Oasis
This small church is situated halfway between Parabiago and The Vanzago WWF is a protected natural park. In it Nerviano and was probably built in the second half of the there are three buildings: the Gabrina Farm, the sixteenth century on the ruins of a country chapel. It was Branchis’ Farm, the visitors centre. Then there is the built on the project of one of Bramante’s followers (or isolated observation tower of Roccolo Park. The Bramante himself) and an evidence could be the pretty porch Natural Reserve is open all year long and guided and the architectonic lines. Inside there is a remarkable tours are available on Saturday from 9,30 to 14,30. fresco representing the Holy Virgin next to Christ in glory On the second and on the fourth Sunday special by the Lombardy School and a polyptych situated above the naturalistic events and exhibitions are organised on altar depicting the Virgin with the Child and on the sides the the Gabrina farm. images of St. Cosma, Damiano, Caterina and Ambrogio in together ith a bishop and a arrior 6. Poglianasca
A typical Manor house composed by three courtyards and built in the 600 century. In 1700 The Bologninis enlarged it and built a small church in honour of St, S. Antony from Padova 8 Filanda (Spinning Mill)
Arluno was bombed by the English during the 2nd World 7 S. Pietro e Paolo Arluno War on the 16th March 1945 at 15:30 some English bombers Arluno was visited by St. Carlo Borromeo during the great dropped 16 bombs on the plague in 1576 to encourage the people fatigued by the spinning mill G.F. Dell’Acqua disease. (meccanica). The saint was followed by Cardinal Federigo Borromeo on When the fascists left Arluno 24th September 1617 who visited the village to consecrate the there was an insurrection, the altar of the church recently built. partisans arrived on the 25th The main square is dedicated to the family Pozzobonelli who April 1945 but they could occupy had built the parish church. the Town Hall only the day after, Little is known about the family except that Cardinal Giuseppe that’s why in Arluno the main Pozzobonelli was famous for having taken the decision to put street is “Corso XXVI April”.. the “Golden Madonna” on the top of the Milan Duomo.