Cascina Torrette di Trenno, Historic courtyard farmhouse in Trenno district, Milan, Italy
Cascina Torrette di Trenno is a C-shaped farmhouse in the Trenno district of Milan, with residential quarters on the north side, stables opposite, and storage spaces on the northeast. The buildings surround a courtyard that now houses a cultural center with offices, training rooms, music studios, a craft brewery, and a restaurant.
First recorded as Torretta on Giovanni Battista Clarici's map, the site belonged to the Barnabite Fathers in the 18th century before Milan purchased it in 1938. It stands on the location of an ancient Roman milestone along the road that once led to Vercelli.
A 14th-century fresco of Madonna and Child adorns the entrance gate, showing how faith and rural life were connected in this place. The image remains a quiet reminder of the spiritual values that mattered to those who lived and worked here.
The site is easily accessible by public transport and offers parking for visitors. It is best to come during opening hours when the restaurant is operating until midnight on weekdays and the spaces are available for various activities.
Irrigation channels from Fontanile Grande run through the site and supported extensive farming operations until 2011. These water systems show how earlier generations cleverly used available resources.
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