Vigevano I d e a l T o w n
Vigevano, just 35 km away from Milan, is a jewel, rich of gorgeous but little-known renaissance architecture and art.
Vigevano, just 35 km away from Milan, is a jewel, rich of gorgeous but little-known renaissance architecture and art.
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<strong>Vigevano</strong> V E R S O<br />
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The mills | I mulini<br />
During his time at the service of the Duke of Milan Leonardo da Vinci planned<br />
reclamation works of most of the <strong>Vigevano</strong> area, drawing and studying the various<br />
mills already existing at the time. Among those remaining is the Mora Bassa<br />
Windmill, given by Ludovico il Moro to his wife Beatrice d’Este as a wedding<br />
present in 1494.<br />
Fitted with two large water wheels it is now the permanent home of Leonardo’s<br />
machines and includes functioning wooden models of his designs.
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