The Naviglio della Martesana is a canal in the Lombardy region, Northern Italy. Running from the Adda river, in the vicinity of Trezzo sull'Adda, to Milan, it was also known as Naviglio Piccolo. It is part of the system of navigli of the Milan area.
The Martesana Canal at Cassina de Pecchi
The canal between Vaprio d'Adda and Trezzo sull'Adda. Today the towpath is popular among cyclists.
Piazza San Marco on the canal, 1835-40, by Luigi Bisi
Lombardy is an administrative region of Italy that covers 23,844 km2 (9,206 sq mi); it is located in northern Italy and has a population of about 10 million people, constituting more than one-sixth of Italy's population. Lombardy is located between the Alps mountain range and tributaries of the river Po, and includes Milan, its capital, the largest metropolitan area in the country, and among the largest in the EU.
Pizzo Coca is the highest peak in the Orobic Alps (3,050 m (10,010 ft)).
Ponte Coperto in Pavia over the Ticino river
Naviglio Grande in Gaggiano
Panoramic view of Lake Como with the Alps and Bellagio