The Palio di Legnano is a traditional event generally held on the last Sunday of May in the City of Legnano, Italy, to recall the Battle of Legnano held on 29 May 1176 by the Lombard League and the Holy Roman Empire of Frederick Barbarossa. This Palio is composed by a medieval pageant and a horse race. Until 2005 the whole event was named Sagra del Carroccio.
Basilica of San Simpliciano, Milan
Festivity in San Magno Square in Legnano in 1876, seven centuries after the battle (29 May 1876)
Legnano at the beginning of the 20th century
The Dell'Acqua plant in Legnano
Legnano is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Milan, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from central Milan. With 60,259, it is the thirteenth-most populous township in Lombardy. Legnano is located in the Alto Milanese and is crossed by the Olona River.
Basilica of San Magno
The Olona River in Legnano.
The mosaic of via dei bambini, located on the area once belonging to the Cantons cotton mill. In the background, the church of San Domenico.
Fog at the Visconti Castle of Legnano.