Abbiategrasso Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian comune
About Abbiategrasso
Abbiategrasso is entirely included in theLombard Park of the Ticino Valley. It is along the "line of the fountains", which divides the upper Po Valley from the lower Po Valley. The Abbiatense area, like the whole western Po valley, has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. It grew during Roman times; one battle between Hannibal and the Romans took place in the area, and the territory of Abbiategrasso was crossed by an important Roman road, the Via Gallica. Later the area was invaded by Celts and Lombards, and raided by Huns. By 1034 Abbiategrasso was a possession of the Archbishop of Milan, who had a defensive outpost built. After that, the area was ruled by an assortment of feudal lords, changing hands fairly often. The village developed not only around the church of San Pietro, but also t
Top Attractions in Abbiategrasso
Explore the best things to see and do in Abbiategrasso:
- ★Castello Visconteo
- ★Convento dell'Annunciata
- ★Fiera di Abbiategrasso
- ★Piazza Marconi
Where to Eat in Abbiategrasso
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Osteria Antico Oleificio
- 🍴Pizzeria Olimpo
- 🍴Ristorante Al Castello
Where to Stay in Abbiategrasso
- 🏨Affittacamere La Villa
- 🏨Albergo Italia
- 🏨B&B Nel cortile
Abbiategrasso Travel Guide Sections
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