The best road cycling routes around Vaprio D'Adda

La Cappella dei Morti della Peste, commonly known locally as Il Tombone, is a small 17th-century religious building located in Imbersago (in the province of Lecco), along via Lamperti. It is a place steeped in history and memory linked to the devastating Manzonian plague epidemic of 1630.

Beautiful villa with a splendid park

The Angelo Bertini Hydroelectric Power Plant is a gem of industrial archaeology located in Porto d'Adda (a hamlet of Cornate d'Adda, Monza and Brianza). Inaugurated on September 28, 1898, by the Edison group, it holds an extraordinary historical record: at the time of its construction, it was the most powerful hydroelectric power plant in Europe and the second in the world, surpassed only by that of Niagara Falls. Its original purpose was fundamental for the modernization of Milan, as it had to supply the energy necessary for the electrification of Milan's tram network, allowing for the definitive replacement of horse-drawn trams.

In the beautiful building of Villa Tasca is the library of Brembate. Access is free.

Located on the left bank of the Adda river, the municipality of Canonica d’Adda stands. Its history, intertwined with the ancient Pons Aureoli, tells us of a famous battle. It was right here in the 3rd century AD that two emperors clashed: Gallienus challenged and killed Mario Acilio Aureolo, who was buried nearby. Near the tomb, a road and a village sprang up. In this place arose the parish church of San Giovanni Evangelista, none other than one of the oldest in Lombardy. It was the importance this canonry assumed over time that gave the settlement its name. Walking along the botanical path or along the bridge, it is difficult not to be captivated by the beauty of the Adda river landscape, which offers us natural views of great charm. It is no coincidence that its beauty enchanted the great Leonardo da Vinci, who was a guest of the Melzi family in the very nearby municipality of Vaprio d’Adda in the early 1500s.

A valuable 17th-century monument of Lombard Baroque, but also a bulwark that rises in a panoramic position overlooking the Adda Valley in Imbersago, in the province of Lecco. A perfect blend of religious devotion, commemoration of a mystical past, and immersion in lush nature, a symbol of vitality and timeless beauty. The history of the Sanctuary of Imbersago is rooted in a past of apparitions and miraculous events. It all began on May 9, 1617, when three shepherds who were grazing their flock in the woods saw a celestial figure among dazzling lights and harmonious melodies on the three large chestnut trees that stood around the Sorgente del Lupo (so named for the animals that roamed there). At that point, Pietro, one of the children, with great wonder, spotted and picked up a ripe hedgehog, an unlikely event in the middle of spring. And for all the people, this represented the prodigious sign that the Blessed Virgin wished to be honored in that very place. From here, from this miraculous vision, began the devotion to the Madonna del Bosco, also known as Madonna del Riccio, referring precisely to the miracle just narrated, or Madonna dei Miracoli di Imbersago.

The church's current structure is largely the result of 20th-century reconstructions and expansions, although its origins date back to older religious buildings. It is the hub of the town's religious and community life. The building stands out for its modern architectural lines, typical of the reworking of traditional 20th-century styles, and for its imposing bell tower that marks its presence in the urban landscape.

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