A PROVINCE TO BE EXPLORED - Visita Milano

Triuggio
In the Canonica district, on the left bank of the
Lambro near Zuccone, you can see an interesting
19th-century rural complex in neo-Gothic style annexed
to Villa Jacini, which was built in the 1 7th
century, but altered at the beginning of the last century.
The site is made even more impressive by
Villa Taverna, surrounded by a grand park. The original
section of the vila was actually a late 16th-century
fortified structure that was turned into a palazzo
and then altered in the following centuries.
Behind it, there is an Italian garden. One of the most
famous guests was Giampaolo Osio, better known
as Egidio, lover of the nun from Monza in Manzoni's
Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed).
Originally the oratory for the facing Villa Taverna,
the church of S. Maria della Neve is in a sombre
18th-century style. It was designed by Giacomo
Antonio Quadrio (1735) and is centred on a middle
point topped by a dome. Not far away, but higher
up, you find the baroque church of S. Eurosia.
To get some idea of the number of textile factories
that sprang up in the 19th century, you should
head to P onte Albiate to see the Manifattura
Caprotti, built between 1867 and 1884.
There are wooded areas in the small valleys that
cut across the territory . The names of these woods
actually come from the irrigation ditches that run through
them into the L ambro: Brovada, Cantalupo
and Pegorino. With a bit of luc k, while visiting one
you might spot a grey heron or a sparrow-hawk.
Canonica
Canonica, near Triuggio, is
located on the left shore of
the Lambro. It is chiefly
known for a restaurant that
serves typical Brianza
food, various other bars
and a general atmosphere
that is rich in feeling, turning
the small hamlet, especially
in summer , into a
favoured meeting places
for all ages of young people.
In addition, since it is
slightly raised, you get a
view over on of the oldest
noble palazzi in the Milan
area, including the 16thcentury
Villa Taverna. Currently
owned by the
Counts of T averna (and
used as a summer residence),
it is often used for
festivals and events.
The entrance and, above right, an overview of Villa Taverna in Canonica
Monza and its province
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