Casalpusterlengo - Casalpusterlengo

Casalpusterlengo is a city of Lombardy.

To know

After Praise is Codogno, is the third most populous municipality in the province.

The name derives from Pusterla, house to which Casalpusterlengo belonged in the 14th century. There is also a second theory which says that the name comes from Casale Pistorus as in Roman times bakery ovens were built.

Background

In the 14th century it belonged to the Pusterla family, who were succeeded by the Lampugnani (1450), the Marquises Castelli (1665-1695) and finally the Trivulzio family. It was the scene of numerous military events in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and at the time of the Napoleonic conquests. Of the ancient castle, built by the Pusterla family, there remains a crenellated tower, with two superimposed bodies, recently restored. The parish church of SS. Martino and Bartolomeo, with a facade restored in the last century, and the church of San Bernardino.

In the Napoleonic period (1809-16) Pizzolano, Vittadone and Zorlesco were aggregated to the municipality of Casalpusterlengo, which became autonomous again with the establishment of the Lombard-Veneto kingdom. Vittadone and Zorlesco were definitively united in 1929.

How to orient yourself

The heart of the city is the Piazza del Popolo, where the church of SS. Bartolomeo e Martino, from the 14th century, the town hall, the theater and the town library. A short distance away is the Pusterla tower, symbol of the city.

How to get

By plane

• 45.6661869.7018081 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio, ☎ 39 035 326323. 
• 45.42555610.3269442 Brescia Airport (D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto 34, Montichiari (Connections with Brescia airport are guaranteed by public transport via the bus. The stop a Brescia city ​​is located at the bus station (number 23), while the airport is at the terminal front. There are also connections to the city of Verona via bus / shuttle line 1), ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected]. Charter only 
• 45.39666710.8877783 Verona Airport (Catullus), Boxes of Sommacampagna, ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected]. 
• 44.821810.296034 Parma airport (G. Verdi), Via Emilia - Golese locality, ☎ 39 0521 951511. 
• 45.452179.27635 Milan-Linate airport (Enrico Forlanini). 
• 45.638.7230566 Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP), Ferno. The airport has two terminals (T1 and T2), the second is used for low cost flights. The bus service Motorway connects the airport with Milan central station in about 50 minutes, while the Malpensa Express it connects Terminal 1 with Cadorna station (red and green line underground) in 40 minutes. The buses of the Sadem is Motorway reach the city of Turin (2 hours), while the company Foxes make a few trips for Genoa (3 hours). 

By car

• On the Autostrada del Sole, the Casalpusterlengo - Ospedaletto exit is a few kilometers west of the city.
• Casalpusterlengo is an important road junction, located at the intersection of state roads 9 Via Emilia and 234 Codognese

On the train

• Casalpusterlengo station is located on the important railway Milan – Bologna and is the point of origin of the line for Pavia, of local interest. The station is served exclusively by regional trains and is mainly affected by commuter traffic to the Lombard capital.

By bus

• The localities of Zorlesco, Vittadone and Buongodere are connected by a bus line managed by the company LINE.

How to get around

By public transport

The city is served by an urban bus line, managed by the LINE company, which connects the railway station with the city center.

What see

• Torre Pusterla. Symbol of the city. It is the remnant of a much more complex settlement dating back to the late Middle Ages. For years it has been the official seat of the Pro Loco City of Casalpusterlengo, it hosts exhibitions and public events. 
• Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Cappuccini. Dating from the 16th century. The adjoining Mariana Library (which can be visited by appointment), preserves countless historical volumes and documents of considerable interest dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary and to other local and non-local historical aspects. 
• Tombstone of Garibaldi, Garibaldi Street. Along the street there is a plaque placed in memory of Giuseppe Garibaldi's passage through the city. 
• Napoleon's room, Via Cavour. Along the street there is the room where Napoleon Bonaparte slept. 

Events and parties

What to do

Shopping

• Angelo Croce dairy, Via Cesare Battisti, 73 (Autosole A4 exit Casalpusterlengo to the left. to the city), ☎ 39 0377 84236. In the sign of tradition and genuineness, the Angelo Croce dairy produces, according to the protocols of local customs, the best gorgonzola in the world. demanding palates. It also produces a more than perfect "Pannerone", a typical Lodi cheese. 

How to have fun

Shows

• theater (Culture Center), Via Cavallotti. The theatrical construction, located in the main square, has recently undergone a radical change restyling which has changed its internal lines: the building has in the past hosted performances of good quality operas with famous artists. 

Where to eat

Moderate prices

• 45.1740679.6562921 McDonald's, Viale Partigiani, corner of via Salvo D'Acquisto, ☎ 39 0377 460156. 

Average prices

• 45.1812319.6483292 Cavallino restaurant, Via Trento, 25, ☎ 39 0377 81283. 
• 45.1800819.6471163 Osteria del Vicolo, Via Felice Cavallotti, 30, ☎ 39 0377 460632. 
• 45.1784939.6489824 Risotteria alla Torre, Republic square, ☎ 39 0377 919147. 
• 45.1776919.6542545 Il Ristoro Restaurant, State Road 9 Via Emilia, ☎ 39 0377 460040. 
• On the road, Via Mantova, 56 (on the state road 234 and directly from the A4 Casalpusterlengo exit), ☎ 39 0377 401125. 11.00 - 22.00 closed on Monday. Pizzas of all kinds and really new and tasty "scrocchiarella" pizza with variations in all tastes. Also an excellent restaurant with refined meat and fish dishes with 'menu of the day' offers. 

Where stay

Average prices

• 45.1909439.6512571 Due Fontane Hotel, Via Lever Gibbs, 1, ☎ 39 0377 919021. 
• 45.1653849.6608492 Mondial hotels, Via Emilia Nord, ☎ 39 0377 57400. 

Safety

Pharmacies

• 45.1801279.6495677 Municipal, Via Gramsci, 1, ☎ 39 0377 81023. 
• 45.1693179.6514968 Municipal 2, Viale Fleming, 1, ☎ 39 0377 81023. 
• 45.1798099.6474759 Heirs of Dr. Rossi, Via F. Cavallotti, 12, ☎ 39 0377 84350. 
• 45.1798099.64747510 Sideboard, Victory Square, 1 (in Zorlesco), ☎ 39 0377 89131. 
• 45.1788419.64679911 Bridges, Largo Casali, 48, ☎ 39 0377 84279. 

How to keep in touch

• 45.1810719.64780612 Italian post, Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 4, ☎ 39 0377 923431. 

Around

• Codogno - Important commercial agricultural center and traffic junction; its historic center is typically Po Valley.
• San Colombano al Lambro - Birthplace of Don Carlo Gnocchi, it preserves a castle and ancient churches.
• Pizzighettone - The city walls are one of the few remaining intact in Lombardy and makes the town a wonderful example of a fortified city; the Torre del Guado (prison of Francesco I), the old quarter of Gera contribute with the walls to the ancient charm of the place.
• Praise - The monumental center in the city and the Basilica of San Bassiano aLodi Vecchio are the main points of interest.
• Pavia - The reddish ocher color of the bricks from which its monuments have admirably taken shape - the castle, the churches, the covered bridge, the palaces - is the tone that dominates its beautiful historic center. It is the same color from which the enchanting white of the marbles of the façade in the Certosa di Pavia emanates, its most famous jewel of art, set in the emerald green of its countryside.

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