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Cornate d'Adda

In the province of Monza e Brianza, the history of Cornate d'Adda goes back a long way and starts with water.

Where
Cornate d’Adda (MB)
Contacts
+ 39 039 68741
Official site

The name Cornate d'Adda, the main town in the Monza stretch of the Adda River, appeared for the first time in the Lombard era, mentioned in the Historia Langobardorum by the historian Paolo Diacono.  

Archaeological excavations in the Villa Paradiso district, along the local access road called Costiera D'Adda brought to light an ancient Roman settlement with a Villa Rustica (countryside villa), a cistern, a necropolis, a waste pit and seventeen Lombard tombs. Other “surprises” emerged along the Adda River, above the rocky spur of the Rocchetta: a 14th century well, other Lombard tombs, a cistern, an oven and the rocky foundations of community residences from the late Roman period.  

Cornate d’Adda was given a new lease on life in the early 1900s, when the Bertini Hydroelectric Plant was constructed on the river, in Porto d’Adda. Built in 1898 to electrify the tramways in Milan, it was once Europe’s largest and most powerful plant, and second in the world only to the hydroelectric plant of Niagara Falls in the United States. 

Despite the amount of energy produced, the Bertini plant wasn’t enough to meet demand. So, in 1914, the elegant neo-Renaissance style Esterle Hydroelectric Plant was built 500 metres downstream. Both these plants are still operational. The Bertini Plant has a museum that is open to visitors, who can also book a guided tour of the plant (info). 

If you are fond of art and history, we strongly recommend visiting the Church of S. Giuseppe, in piazza Don Giulio Ambrosiani 3. The frescoes are by Bergamo artist Vanni Rossi, who painted the interiors of the Church during the Second World War, portraying the residents of the town with whom he shared those dramatic years. The most significant work is the Last Judgement, on the wall opposite the altar, where, amongst the damned, Dante-inspired figures such as Count Ugolino, he also depicted his contemporaries, Mussolini and Hitler.

Lastly, a tip for a day in the green outdoors: the event in Spring called FiorirAnno, a festival of flowers stemming from the desire to bring everyone closer to the practice of you-pick, an opportunity for families, groups of friends and nature lovers to spend time outdoors, picking their favourite flowers! Keep up with the latest news and events here.

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Ph: Valentina Caiola
Take me here: Cornate d'Adda

Places

Villa Paradiso Golf Club

Villa Paradiso Golf Club is situated in the splendid Adda Natural Park, just 20 minutes from Milan and Bergamo.
  • Golf
Villa Paradiso Golf Club, Cornate d’Adda (MB)
2.16 km

Bridge of Paderno d'Adda

Also known as the Rothlisberger Bridge it is a rail-road traffic and connects Paderno and Calusco through the Adda River
  • Art & Culture
Bridge of Paderno d'Adda
3.95 km

Tre Corni alla Rocchetta: Leonardo’s Landscape

  • Leonardo
Tre Corni alla Rocchetta
3.99 km

Naviglio Martesana

Also called 'Naviglio Piccolo', it is the canal that connects Milan with the river Adda
  • Navigli
Naviglio Martesana
4.79 km

Naviglio di Paderno

It was a product of the genius of Leonardo da Vinci who in the early 16th century was a guest of Count Melzi in Vaprio d'Adda.
  • Navigli
Naviglio di Paderno
5.13 km

From Lecco to the Martesana Canal

  • Cycle Tourism
Borgo di Pescarenico on the Adda river
5.48 km

Visconti Castle

From the tower of the Castle the view of the river and of the surrounding territory is priceless, from the Pre-Alps to the plain
  • Art & Culture
Visconti castle
5.94 km

Church of san paolo in imbersago

  • Religious Tourism
Church of San Paolo in Imbersago
6.66 km

Madonna del bosco sanctuary

The Imbersago Sanctuary is a valuable monument of Lombard Baroque and stands in a panoramic position on the Adda Valley
  • Religious Tourism
Madonna del Bosco Sanctuary
6.66 km

Leonardo Adda Ecomuseum

Open-air museum along the Paderno Canal in which to rediscover the historical, artistic and naturalistic events of the territory
  • Art & Culture
Adda Leonardo Ecomuseum
6.92 km

Park North Adda

  • Parks
Park North Adda
7.13 km

Crespi d'Adda Workers Village

  • Unesco Sites
Crespi d'Adda Workers Village
7.73 km

The magic of Lago di Sartirana

  • Lakes
The magic of Lago di Sartirana
8.2 km

Golf Brianza Country Club

Golf Brianza Country Club is located in the south of Lake Como in a charming and wavy natural amphitheater.
  • Golf
Golf Brianza Country Club
8.31 km

Vimercate

From the Vimercate district museum to the jewels of little Oreno. Discover what to visit in Vimercate.
  • Art & Culture
Vimercate
8.34 km

Montevecchia and Curone Valley Park

  • Active & Green
motevecchia collina
8.97 km

Villa Melzi d'Eril

Villa Melzi is a residential villa belonging to the Melzi family that looks out onto the River Adda
  • Art & Culture
Villa Melzi D'Eril
9.44 km

Monastero di San Giacomo Maggiore

  • Religious Tourism
Monastero di San Giacomo Maggiore, Churches of Bergamo
9.7 km

Golf Club Bergamo l’Albenza

Golf Club Bergamo l’Albenza It is a very technical course is located just 13 km from Bergamo and 50 km from Milan.
  • Golf
Golf Club Bergamo l'Albenza, Almenno San Bartolomeo (BG)
13.39 km

Golf Club Milano

A prestigious Golf Club Milano with a superb 27-hole course and one of the most beautiful Club Houses in Europe.
  • Golf
Golf Club Milano, Parco Reale di Monza (MB)
13.87 km

Events

Mercatino dell'antico 2024

Piazza Garibaldi e vie del paese
Piazza Garibaldi, 23898, Imbersago, LC
21/04/2024
  • Lifestyle
Mercatino dell'antico 2024
6.68 km

D.E.O. ex macchina - Olivetti un'occasione scippata

Auditorium G. Spezzaferri di Merate
Piazza degli Eroi, 3, 23807, Merate (LC)
06/04/2024
  • Art & Culture
D.E.O. ex macchina - Olivetti un'occasione scippata
6.91 km

Clown spaventati panettieri

Auditorium G. Spezzaferri di Merate
Piazza degli Eroi, 3, 23807, Merate (LC)
20/04/2024
  • Art & Culture
Clown spaventati panettieri
6.91 km

Villa De Ferrari Bagatti Valsecchi

Via Statale, 89 (stradina in discesa accanto alla ditta Laurora)
Via Statale, 89, 23807, Merate, LC
07/04/2024
  • Active & Green
Villa De Ferrari Bagatti Valsecchi
7.38 km

La primavera al castello di Cernusco e al suo sietema culturale

Via Puecher, 1
Via Puecher, 1, 23870, Cernusco Lombardone, LC
01/04/2024
  • Active & Green
La primavera al castello di Cernusco e al suo sietema culturale
7.6 km

Visita guidata di Villa Calchi

ritrovo vicino a Via Donatori di Sangue in Località Vescogna
Via Donatori di Sangue, 23885, Calco, LC
14/04/2024
  • Art & Culture
Visita guidata di Villa Calchi
8.88 km

Il tramonto su Montevecchia ed i suoi panorami spettacolari

Via della Cappelletta
Via della Cappelletta, 23874, Montevecchia, LC
01/06/2024
  • Active & Green
Il tramonto su Montevecchia ed i suoi panorami spettacolari
9.66 km

Escursione sul sentierone della Brianza: da Montevecchia a Lecco

ritrovo in Via Enzo Biagi, 1
Via Enzo Biagi, 1, 23887, Olgiate Molgora, LC
13/04/2024
  • Active & Green
Escursione sul sentierone della Brianza: da Montevecchia a Lecco
10.25 km

Nel parco di Montevecchia tra cascine, piramidi e sorgenti pietrificanti

ritrovo in Via Spiazzo, 48
ritrovo in Via Spiazzo, 48, 23888, la Valletta Brianza, LC
01/04/2024
  • Active & Green
Nel parco di Montevecchia tra cascine, piramidi e sorgenti pietrificanti
10.38 km

Nel parco di Montevecchia tra cascine, piramidi e sorgenti pietrificanti

ritrovo in Via Spiazzo
Via Spiazzo, 48 ,23888, La Valletta Brianza, LC
12/05/2024
  • Active & Green
Nel parco di Montevecchia tra cascine, piramidi e sorgenti pietrificanti
10.38 km

Trekking fotografico: le suggestioni dell'Adda

ritrovo in Via Lungo Adda Monfalcone 14
Via Lungo Adda Monfalcone 14 , 23883, Brivio, LC
01/04/2024
  • Active & Green
Trekking fotografico: le suggestioni dell'Adda
10.7 km

Passeggiata tra le piramidi di Montevecchia

Via Sant'Ambrogio al Monte in località Monte, vicino alla Chiesa
Via Sant'Ambrogio al Monte, 23874, Montevecchia, LC
28/04/2024
  • Active & Green
Passeggiata tra le piramidi di Montevecchia
11.07 km

Trekking fotografico: tramonto a Montevecchia

ritrovo in Via Bongiaga 36
Via Bongiaga 36, 23888, Valletta Brianza, LC
20/07/2024
  • Active & Green
Trekking fotografico: tramonto a Montevecchia
11.17 km

Alberi maestri

Villa Maria
Via Mondonico, 1, 23887, Olgiate Molgora, LC
27/04/2024
  • Art & Culture
Alberi maestri
11.53 km

Alberi maestri

Villa Maria
Via Mondonico, 1, 23887, Olgiate Molgora, LC
28/04/2024
  • Art & Culture
Alberi maestri
11.53 km

Festa del salame 49^ edizione

Campofiorenzo di Casatenovo
Via Don Consonni, 2, 23880, Casatenovo, LC
25/04/2024 - 05/05/2024
  • Food & Wine
Festa del salame 49^ edizione
11.6 km

20 di risate

Cinema Smeraldo
Via Postale Vecchia, 24, 23881, Airuno, LC
04/05/2024
  • Art & Culture
20 di risate
11.88 km

La Milano del liberty

Monastero della Misericordia
Via della Misericordia, 25, 23873, Missaglia (LC)
11/04/2024
  • Art & Culture
La Milano del liberty
12.56 km

Scarti in mostra

presso Campsirago Residenza
Via San Bernardo, 5, 23886, Colle Brianza, LC
13/04/2024
  • School
Scarti in mostra
12.99 km

Presentazione

presso Campsirago Residenza
Via San Bernardo, 5, 23886, Colle Brianza, LC
13/04/2024
  • Art & Culture
Presentazione
12.99 km

Activities

MTB Freeride – Full day high Orobie Alps, Bergamo

  • Active & Green
MTB Freeride – Full day high Orobie Alps, Bergamo
12.79 km

Where to sleep

AZIENDA AGRICOLA SOCIALE AVANTI FRUTTA DI SALA LUIGI

Cornate d'Adda
AZIENDA AGRICOLA SOCIALE AVANTI FRUTTA DI SALA LUIGI
614 mt

LOCANDA AL CASTELLO

Cornate d'Adda
LOCANDA AL CASTELLO
1.51 km

B&B VILLA PARADISO

Cornate d'Adda
B&B VILLA PARADISO
1.51 km

CAV CASA TERESA

CORNATE D'ADDA
CAV CASA TERESA
1.75 km

CAV CASA CAROTTE

CORNATE D'ADDA
CAV CASA CAROTTE
1.76 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA LA CASETTA DI GIO

Cornate d'Adda
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA LA CASETTA DI GIO
2.28 km

B&B BAMBOO GARDEN

Cornate d'Adda
B&B BAMBOO GARDEN
2.34 km

106 GRADINI

BOTTANUCO
106 GRADINI
2.64 km

CAV VILLA PINA

Sulbiate
CAV VILLA PINA
2.84 km

AGRITURISMO FONDO BRUGAROLO

Sulbiate
AGRITURISMO FONDO BRUGAROLO
2.84 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA CASA AZZURRA

Mezzago
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA CASA AZZURRA
2.89 km

VILLA CAVOUR

Bottanuco
VILLA CAVOUR
3.14 km

CAV GIRASOLE

Busnago
CAV GIRASOLE
3.29 km

MOTEL SIRIO

Medolago
MOTEL SIRIO
3.33 km

LT LE TRE SORELLE

BUSNAGO
LT LE TRE SORELLE
3.36 km

B&B VILLA TERRY

Bottanuco
B&B VILLA TERRY
3.41 km

Rist Hotel Pianura Inn

Busnago
Rist Hotel Pianura Inn
3.75 km

BEST WESTERN SOLAF BUSINESS HOTEL

Medolago
BEST WESTERN SOLAF BUSINESS HOTEL
3.88 km

CAV ALICE NEL PAESE DELLE MERAVIGLIE

SULBIATE
CAV ALICE NEL PAESE DELLE MERAVIGLIE
4 km

ETRUSCO

Calusco d'Adda
ETRUSCO
4.05 km