Cassina de’ Pecchi: Waterways, Mill and San Fermo

Cassina de’ Pecchi combines its local history with a landscape shaped by waterways and agriculture. The Naviglio Martesana and the ditches branching off it have made the area around Cassina de’ Pecchi fertile and particularly suitable for agriculture. At Mulino Dugnani, this connection with the landscape is complemented by preserved mill technology and structures along the Roggia Sant'Agata. This agricultural character remains closely connected to the waterways and gives the town a tangible connection to the landscape. For those interested in culture, this relationship between waterways and agricultural use is a point of interest in its own right. The connection with the water extends from the Naviglio Martesana to the Roggia Sant'Agata, where preserved structures of Mulino Dugnani remain.

Water, Agriculture and Protected Area

The PLIS Martesana is a first building block of a protected area intended to extend from Milan to the Adda River; at present, it is officially recognized in the municipalities of Bussero and Cassina de’ Pecchi. In the town, the agricultural use of the waterways therefore meets a protected-area project planned to extend as far as the Adda River.

Mulino Dugnani: Mill Technology and Rural Culture

Mulino Dugnani is also known as Mulino Resiga. At Mulino Dugnani, the original milling room, the machinery and the structures along the Roggia Sant'Agata have been preserved as characteristic features. Mulino Dugnani also houses a small museum dedicated to rural civilization. Since 1990, Mulino Dugnani has been listed among Lombardy’s cultural heritage sites. For those interested in culture, the complex thus combines technical features with a museum dedicated to rural civilization.

The Torrione of Cascina Casale

The Torrione of Cascina Casale dates back to the 17th century. It is also the only visible trace of the former history of Cascina Casale.

San Fermo: Design and Festive Tradition

The interior of the Chiesa di San Fermo is particularly noteworthy for its Mannerist design. The altar of San Fermo preserves the saint’s relics.

San Fermo and the Time Frame

The Feast of San Fermo takes place on 9 August and has been celebrated since 1701. As part of the Feast of San Fermo, a three-day fair is held outside the church. 9 August refers to the individual feast day, while the three-day fair refers to the longer event period outside the church. When planning around San Fermo, it is therefore important to distinguish between a single feast day and a period lasting several days. Those arranging their stay around this tradition can treat 9 August as a fixed calendar date and the fair as the longer time frame.

Cassina de’ Pecchi Library

The Cassina de’ Pecchi Library offers free registration for borrowing books and other materials. The library adds a connection to the borrowing service during a stay in the town.

More Destinations

For your further selection: Boffalora Sopra Ticino, Mediglia, Bellinzago Lombardo, San Vittore Olona, Pantigliate, Arluno, Inveruno, Cesano Boscone.

For the higher-level travel overview: Milan.