Turbigo, Italian comune
Turbigo is a commune in the Metropolitan City of Milan, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, and sits along the bank of the Naviglio Grande canal. The town center is made up of stone buildings and narrow lanes that open toward the canal on one side.
The settlement dates to the medieval period, when a castle was built on what is thought to have been a Roman tower base. In 1859, the area became the site of a battle during the Second Italian War of Independence, when troops crossed the river here to gain control of the region.
Turbigo is part of the Cittaslow network, a group of towns that promote local traditions and a slower pace of daily life. This membership is visible in the way the village center is kept, with small shops and a street layout that has changed little over generations.
The town center is compact enough to walk through in a short time, and most points of interest are close to one another. Bus connections to Milan and nearby towns are available, though having your own transport gives more flexibility for reaching the surrounding area.
A stone bridge from the 1600s crosses the Naviglio Grande here and was for a long time the only fixed crossing in this stretch of the canal. It was precisely at this point that troops chose to pass in 1859, giving this small structure an unexpected role in a major military campaign.
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