Lodi is a town of 45,643 inhabitants in the province of Lodi, in Lombardy, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 41.43 km², with a density of 1,102 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Milan Linate (LIN), about 23 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Things to see in Lodi
A Renaissance jewel on the Adda
Lodi, on the Adda river south east of Milan, was refounded by Frederick Barbarossa in 1158. It is a small, harmonious city of arcades and squares, surrounded by green farmland.
What to see
Piazza della Vittoria, entirely surrounded by porticoes, is one of the most beautiful squares in Lombardy, dominated by the cathedral. The Tempio dell'Incoronata is a masterpiece of the Lombard Renaissance: an octagonal church whose interior is entirely covered in gold, frescoes and paintings. Walk along the Adda, see the Broletto and the church of San Francesco, and visit Lodi Vecchio with its Romanesque basilica of San Bassiano.
Food
Raspadura, thin shavings of young Grana, mascarpone, butter, and the tortionata almond cake.
Around Lodi
The Adda river park, Crema, Cremona, Pavia and Milan, 25 minutes by train. Milan Linate airport is about 30 minutes away.
Lodi on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Lodi
Tours and activities nearby
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