Vaprio d'Adda (

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History

In 1799, Austrian and Russian troops under the guidance of Russian Field Marshal Suvorov inflicted a serious defeat on French forces here at the Battle of Cassano. It was during the Great French War.

Main sights

*''San Bernardino'', ruins of Romanesque church *''San Colombano''; 12th-century Romanesque church *'' Villa Melzi'', where

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resided for a while when studying channelling of waters in the Milanese area. It includes a fresco of ''Madonna with Child'' attributed to him or his school. *'' Villa Castelbarco'': private 18th century villa and gardens

References

External links

Official website
Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Milan-geo-stub