The best walks and hikes around Parco agricolo Sud Milano

The Naviglio Grande riverside in Gaggiano offers a picturesque cycle and pedestrian path immersed in the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano. It is easily reachable from Milan via the Naviglio Grande Cycle Path, is about 15 km from the centre, and is known for its historic villas, such as Palazzo Venini Uboldi and the characteristic Ponte Vecchio.

The Church of San Cristoforo sul Naviglio is one of Milan's most evocative and historic corners. Located directly on the alzaia of the Naviglio Grande, it is famous for being a rare "double church" formed by two small religious buildings side-by-side, unified in the 17th century. The Left Church (Romanesque): It is the oldest structure, rebuilt in 1192 on a previous chapel and remodeled in the 14th century. It served as a stopping point and protection for pilgrims and travelers entering Milan by water. The Right Church (Ducal Chapel): It was erected at the end of the 14th century at the behest of Duke Gian Galeazzo Visconti as an ex voto for the end of a violent plague epidemic. On the facade, the Visconti coats of arms with the famous biscione can be seen. In 1625, the two interiors were joined by demolishing the dividing wall and opening two large arches. The fifteenth-century bell tower is historically nicknamed "the Meneghino lighthouse".

The Fontana di Piazza Castello, affectionately called "turta di spus" (wedding cake) by Milanese people for its shape, is located right in front of the Filarete Tower of the Sforzesco Castle. Initially built in 1936, it features a circular layout in Vicenza stone with cascading basins and spouts. Le fontane di Milano - La Tua Italia, Fontana – Piazza Castello (Torta degli Sposi) – Fontane di Milano

The Sanctuary of Sant'Invenzio is the main church of Gaggiano, located in the metropolitan city of Milan, along the picturesque bank of the Naviglio Grande. It is the only sanctuary in the world dedicated to Sant'Invenzio, an ancient bishop of Pavia. The building is distinguished by its elegant baroque facade and represents the historical and religious heart of the local community.

Villa Venini-Uboldi (also known as Palazzo Venini Uboldi) is a historic 18th-century country residence located in Gaggiano, along the banks of the Naviglio Grande in the province of Milan. Construction began in 1719 at the behest of Giorgio Venini. Upon his death in 1744, the property passed to his younger brother Francesco, who in 1750 expanded the complex by building an oratory dedicated to Saint Francis. In 1758, the family's grandchildren (the Cozzi) enriched the oratory with a small bell tower. In 1791, by testamentary disposition of Pietro Cozzi, the building housed the "Scuola dei conti", considered the first public school in Gaggiano. Later, the palace passed to the Uboldi family, taking on its current name.

Gaggiano is a charming village on the outskirts of Milan, known for its historic and modern villas. The types range from noble residences (often locations for weddings and events) to new green buildings, to prestigious villas surrounded by the greenery of the South Milan Agricultural Park.

The Church of San Cristoforo sul Naviglio is one of Milan's most evocative corners, located directly on the towpath of the Naviglio Grande. This ancient monumental complex is famous for its unique "double church" configuration, formed by two adjacent buildings unified internally.

San Cristoforo is a charming complex consisting of two small churches side by side. Ancient accounts attest to the Milanese people’s affection for this church, which was originally a simple chapel covered by a gabled roof. It even seems that it was in this very little church, in 1176, that the Milanese received the first news of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa’s defeat at Legnano by the Lombard League. The church (which must have corresponded roughly to the current left aisle) was rebuilt in 1192 and extensively remodeled in the 14th century. https://www.chiesasancristoforo.it/proposta-culturale/storia/