A Guide to Lodi

Lodi is situated adjacent to the river Adda. Lodi has a splendid Medieval and Renaissance historic centre. The town has ancient origins, prior to becoming a city of the Roman Empire, the town was a Celtic village. The town's economy is primarily agricultural with specific links to the dairy industry.

The city is famous for its dairy products - cream, butter, mascarpone and the extremely rare 'grana con la lacrima' cheese. Wrought iron making and ceramics are also important enterprises in the town. Lodi was the first city to have a methane gas supply. Sights to see include Lodi Cathedral, the Civic Museum, and the Sanctuary of the Incoronata.

Local festivities include St Bassiano, the Fair of St Lucia, 'Lodi al Sole', the Palio dei Rioni, the Lodigiano Gastronomic Fair and 'l’Autunno è di Lodi'.
Gastronomes will delight in the local dairy products as well as 'cannelloni alla lodigiana', 'busecchin' and 'verzata di luganeghe'. S. Colombano is the most prestigious of the town's DOC wines.