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SANT’ANGELO LODIGIANO
The town of Sant'Angelo Lodigiano is one of the most important
Lodigiano of the territory. It situated at an altitude of 75 meters on
sea level, and has a population of over 12,000
inhabitants.Downtown you can visit a historic market twice a
week week (on Wednesday and Sunday), and many shops that
surround the square.
The castle Bolognini dominates the old town. Built in the XIIIth
century, it was transformed into a summer residence of Regina
della Scala, wife of Barnabò Visconti, who in 1383 built the Tower
Mastra. In 1452 with the passage of the power of the Ducato of
Milan the Visconti Sforza family, the feudo and the castle were
donated from Francesco Sforza to Michele Matteo Bolognini, who
received on that occasion in the title Earl. The castle is still the
most prestigious building in the city, and is one of the best
preserved of Lombardy. There are currently several museums
inside, including: The Museum of Bread and Agriculture. ( for
more information : www.castellobolognini.it ).
Sant'Angelo Lodigiano is also known for being the birthplace of
the patron Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini emigrants. (more
information at: www.casanatalecabrini.com)