Lodi Attractions

The town of Lodi, situated on the right bank of the Adda in the fertile Po plain, is some 20km/12mi southeast of Milan. It is a noted center of cheese manufacture, particularly Parmesan.

History

Lodi was founded by Frederick Barbarossa in 1158 after the destruction of Lodi Vecchio. Throughout the Middle Ages it was one of Milan's bitterest opponents. In 1311 it came under the sway of the Visconti family.