Trezzo

Trezzo sull'Adda also Trezzo is a comune within the Metropolitan City of Milan within the Italian vicinity Lombardy, placed approximately 30 kilometres northeast of Milan at the Adda River. The Naviglio Martesana canal starts from the Adda in Trezzo's territory. Trezzo sull'Adda borders the subsequent municipalities: Cornate d'Adda, Bottanuco, Capriate San Gervasio, Busnago, Grezzago, Vaprio d'Adda. Trezzo acquired the honorary identify of city with a presidential decree on 8 July 2008. Trezzo's primary appeal is the huge fortress which belonged to the Visconti circle of relatives within the 14th century.

Protected by using the Adda on aspects, it had a 42-metre excessive square tower at the third one. Its fortified bridge was 72 metres long, the longest bridge span for numerous centuries, constructed on three exceptional tiers, passing 25 metres over the waters. Due to its strategic position, the castle became contested first with the aid of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Milan, inside the 12^th century, and later by way of the Visconti and the Torriani families. The castle was destroyed or burnt numerous instances, but become rebuilt on each occasion. The closing reconstruction dates from 1370. It changed into commissioned by Bernabò Visconti, who was later imprisoned there until his loss of life.