The best cycling routes around Assago

The locks (or conche) of the Naviglio Pavese in Casarile are historic hydraulic works from the 19th century that serve to overcome a water level difference of about 4.8 meters. Main information Location: Along the Naviglio Pavese in the town center of Casarile (MI), between Via Naviglio and Via Roma. Construction period: First half of the 19th century. Function: To regulate the flow of ships and compensate for the difference in the canal's water level along the route between Milan and Pavia. Current state: The area is a destination for cycle tourists along the towpath, although part of the historic structures and control cabins are abandoned or have been repurposed for artisanal and service uses.

The Visconti Castle of Binasco is an imposing late-medieval fortress built in the 14th century to protect the strategic route between Milan and Pavia. Characterized by exposed brick walls, battlements, and an internal courtyard with a loggia, the building still retains the typical appearance of Visconti military architecture. Its history is tragically linked to the figure of Beatrice di Tenda, imprisoned and executed here for alleged adultery in 1418 by order of Duke Filippo Maria Visconti. Despite various renovations over the centuries, it retains its charm and today houses the municipal offices and cultural events.

Cascina Femegro is a multifunctional farm located in Zibido San Giacomo, in the province of Milan. Nestled in the heart of the South Milan Agricultural Park, this historic rural structure in the Po Valley combines traditional livestock and crop farming with modern services for families, schools, and visitors.

The Mulino di Gudo Gambaredo is a historic 18th-century rural architecture complex located in via De Amicis in Gudo Gambaredo, a protected hamlet with a rustic appearance in the municipality of Buccinasco (Milan). Entirely immersed in the unspoiled nature of the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano, it represents a historical reference point for the territory.

The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is one of the oldest churches in Milan, traditionally considered the second most important after the Duomo. Founded by Bishop Ambrose between 379 and 386 as the Basilica Martyrum, it is today the symbolic building of Lombard Romanesque architecture. Entry to the basilica alone for individual visits is free. Quadriportico: the large porticoed atrium preceding the facade, formerly used for civic assemblies. Altare d'Oro (Golden Altar): an extraordinary masterpiece of Carolingian goldsmithing created by master Vuolvino in the 9th century. Cripta (Crypt): the underground area that houses the remains of Saint Ambrose along with the martyrs Gervasius and Protasius. Sacello di San Vittore in Ciel d'Oro (Chapel of St. Victor in Gold Sky): an early Christian chapel famous for its 5th-century mosaics with a golden background. Colonna del Diavolo (Devil's Column): located in the square outside the basilica, it features two holes that legend attributes to the devil's horns.

The Natural History Museum is the oldest civic museum in Milan and is today the center of the activities of the Garden of Science, which includes two large educational laboratories - Paleolab and Biolab - and the Ulrico Hoepli Civic Planetarium. Founded in 1838 with the donation of the naturalistic collections of Giuseppe De Cristoforis and Giorgio Jan, it is the first Italian museum architecture, built between 1892 and 1907 to a design by architect Giovanni Ceruti and inspired by the great European natural history museums of the second half of the nineteenth century.

The Arena Civica of Milan “Gianni Brera” is one of the city’s main multi-purpose sports facilities. Elliptical in shape, it is the work of the neoclassical architect Luigi Canonica, who was inspired by the Circus Maximus in Rome and the shape of the amphitheater to recall Roman imperial tradition. It was inaugurated on August 18, 1807, in the presence of Napoleon, with a grand naumachia (naval battle), later repeated several times: the facility was flooded with water from the canals and simulated battles between ships and mythological scenes.

The archaeological museum is located in an extraordinary architectural context, the former convent of the Monastero Maggiore di San Maurizio, founded in the 8th century AD, where the history of ancient Milan still shows visible traces. The area was occupied by a 1st-century AD residential building, the walls, and the large Roman circus adjacent to the late 3rd-century AD imperial palace, of which significant remains have survived.