Such a charming historic city centre is worth visiting on foot. In Lodi, all the locations of interest are adjacent to one another, enclosed by the remains of the medieval fortified walls dating to the times of Frederick Barbarossa; this was also the age in which began the works for the Cattedrale in Piazza della Vittoria, one of the largest Romanesque buildings in Lombardy. During the Renaissance was built the other jewel of the city, Tempio dell'Incoronata, created in the 15th century by an apprentice of Bramante. There are also examples of contemporary architecture: don't miss the innovative headquarters of Banco Popolare di Lodi by Renzo Piano. And then just take a bicycle ride: around Lodi there are kilometres of cycling roads in the Adda Sud Park. Don't forget to stop for a savoury snack, and taste the raspadura, shaved Grana cheese.

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Art and Culture

Among the beauties of Lodi Tempio dell'Incoronata stands out, with its octagonal plan: on the inside it is a fascinating work of art of the Renaissance, where golden and blue colours triumph, together with the altarpieces by Borgognone. From another period, but equally interesting, is the Anatomical Collection by Paolo Gorini, a scientist of the Risorgimento who collected vast anatomical evidence. ...read on

Food Trails

Cheeses dominate the food choice of Lodi. The most famous is Grana Padano DOP, which in its finest production is called Granone Lodigiano; the raspadura is obtained from finely shaving young halved cheese wheels. Among sweets, don't forget to try the almond pie, a traditional dessert in Lodi. ...read on

Shopping

It is a pleasure to roam around shops (botteghe) and take home typical products such as gorgonzola, grana padano, provolone della Valpadana, quartirolo lombardo and taleggio, all DOP cheeses. All shops in Lodi centre are open even on Sunday morning. ...read on

Offers

Offers and deals to discover local culture. Numerous theme packages designed for families, couples, elderly people, and children are available. ...read on