Fontanella between Nature, History and an Easy Circular Route

Fontanella between History and Water

Fontanella combines historical landmarks, religious buildings and a landscape shaped by water.

Historical Traces and Church Art

The Torre campanaria is a square bell tower dating from the 15th century. Its summit is adorned with Gothic crenellations. An inscription on the south side gives 3 April 1453 as the date construction began. The tower is therefore a particularly tangible point of reference for anyone interested in medieval architecture and the history of Italian towns.

The parish church of San Cassiano martire preserves works by Bernardino, Vincenzo and Antonio Campi, by Caravaggino, whose real name was G. B. Secco, and by Marone and Molosso. Beside Fontanella's parish church stands the Chiesa dell’Annunziata, also known as the Oratorio dei Disciplini. Another historical trace is Cascina Pobola, an 18th-century cascina on Via Pobola in Fontanella. In Fontanella, you will therefore encounter both religious art and rural architecture.

The Fontanili Natural Area

The Parco dei Fontanili di Fontanella is a protected natural area. Numerous springs and points where water emerges shape the surroundings. The areas with still-active fontanili in Fontanella also form near-natural habitats. In the protected area, springs, water outflows and still-active fontanili come together as different forms of water.

Festivals Throughout the Year

On 13 August, Fontanella celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, San Cassiano. The Sagra of Fontanella commemorates the 1717 donation of a crucifix to the inhabitants of Fontanella. The crucifix is considered miraculous. The Sagra takes place on the fourth Sunday in October. The two dates fall in August and October and therefore mark two separate points in the year.

Easy Routes and Waterways

The Fontanella circular route is very easy and completely flat. It includes a 1.5-kilometre unpaved section through the Fontanella countryside. In the centre of Fontanella, the route passes a watermill. This combination of a flat course, a countryside section and a watermill gives the circular route its own character. When planning the route, the completely flat course and the 1.5-kilometre unpaved section are particularly important. The route thus connects the countryside section with the watermill in the centre and the small waterfalls on the Naviglio.

After Via Sorticelle, the Fontanella Route joins the Ciclabile Fontanella. Via Triulza takes you along this route to the Naviglio Fontanella, where small waterfalls can be seen.

Other Destinations

If you are planning your trip to Italy beyond Fontanella, you can also include Gazzaniga, Capriate San Gervasio, Clanezzo, Sotto Il Monte Giovanni Xxiii, Predore, Foresto Sparso, Bonate Sotto and Grignano among your other options.

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