Duomo di Lodi & Piazza della Vittoria
Piazza della Vittoria is one of the best-preserved medieval squares in northern Italy, ringed by porticoed arcades and anchored by the striped-marble façade of the 12th-century Duomo. Step inside to find a cavernous Romanesque interior lit by candles and frescoed chapels that most tourists rushing between Milan and Venice never see.
The Square Itself
The rectangular piazza is framed on three sides by elegant porticoes whose terracotta arches date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, creating a shaded promenade perfect for an evening passeggiata.
Look for the Broletto, the old town hall directly opposite the Duomo, whose Gothic loggia is still used for civic events and occasional open-air concerts on summer weekends.
Inside the Duomo
The cathedral was consecrated in 1163 and retains its original Romanesque apse, but the real surprise is the Cappella dell'Incoronata, a Renaissance jewel of gilded vaulting and Bergognone frescoes tucked behind the altar.
Climb the bell tower on Saturday mornings when the ringers practice — the view over the terracotta roofscape and the Po plain stretching south is worth every step.
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