The best traffic-free bike rides around Idroscalo

View of the Muzza, very beautiful.

Il Vicolo dei Lavandai is one of the most famous and characteristic historic corners of Milan, located along the Naviglio Grande (at number 14 Alzaia Naviglio Grande). It takes its name from the public wash house where workers – originally organized in an all-male association in the 19th century – used to wash clothes and linen on behalf of Milanese families. Only later was the activity also carried out by women. The "Brellin": The washermen used an original marble support and a slanted wooden board called "brellin", useful for kneeling and rubbing clothes with "palton" (a paste based on ash, soap, and soda). Today the name survives in the famous restaurant El Brellin overlooking the alley.

The territory of the municipality of Marzano (in the province of Pavia) and its immediate surroundings are crossed by important cycle tourism routes and local connections that link the Pavese to the Lodigiano and the Navigli system

The Church of San Materno Vescovo in Comazzo, an imposing 18th-century building, represents a significant example of Baroque religious architecture, enriched with Rococo details. The interior of the church is decorated with Rococo-style frescoes that, despite recent restorations, retain their grace and elegance intact, characterizing the atmosphere of spirituality and devotion that permeates the space. The church's facade is plastered with elegant exposed stone profiles. The portal, a solemn architectural element, is preceded by a porch that emphasizes its importance and access. Above the portal, a large lunette houses a rectangular window that allows light to filter inside, giving luminosity to the building. The crowning of the facade is marked by a triangular pediment, which adds a sense of balance and majesty to the composition. The bell tower, quadrangular and made of exposed stone, stands solemnly next to the church.

The Votive Chapel of via Monza is located in Cassignanica, a hamlet of the municipality of Rodano (MI). It is a small religious and ritual architecture protected as a historical asset and included in the catalogue of cultural heritage of the Lombardy Region.

The bridge over the Muzza Canal, located in Lavagna (a hamlet of the municipality of Comazzo in the province of Lodi), is a historical landmark for crossing this ancient artificial waterway. The Muzza is a branch of the Adda river, known for being one of the oldest canals in Europe. Lavagna Lodigiana is a small rural village immersed in the countryside that develops right next to the canal. The bridge area is frequented by cyclists and hikers who travel along the Muzza cycle path or the Muzza-Ponte di Lavagna route, enjoying the river landscape.

The Locks of Bellinzago Lombardo are an important historical hydraulic engineering work located along the course of the Naviglio della Martesana. They represent one of the best-known stopping and points of interest for cyclists and hikers who frequent the canal bank. These historical hydraulic systems (locks or sluices) originally served to regulate the flow of water and allow commercial navigation between the Adda and Milan.

The Muzza canal (61 km long in total) is a branch of the Adda River and has recently celebrated its 800th anniversary, making it one of the oldest in Europe. Its name, with slight variations over the centuries, still recalls the Roman family Mutia who moved here in 90 BC, starting the first land reclamation works. Smaller watercourses branch off from the wide canal, winding through the countryside for a total length of about 1000 kilometers, mainly intended for agricultural irrigation. The surrounding landscape of countryside and farmhouses is evocative, with a succession of tree-lined rows and open fields. It is also very interesting from a naturalistic point of view as it attracts many aquatic birds that can be observed along the route.