San Martino in Strada: History, Routes and Local Discoveries

San Martino in Strada combines its Roman past, religious art and distinctive buildings with routes through the town and its surroundings. The town lies along a Roman road that ran from Cremona via Acerra to “Laus Pompeia”.

Church and Madonna del Latte

The present-day Church of San Martino dates back to 1576. The parish church still displays the new sculpture of the Madonna del Latte, which is larger than the original. The original Madonna del Latte was kept in a votive shrine on the Via Emilia at the beginning of the road to Cascina Canova; this road is commonly known as the “Via della Madonnina”.

For those interested in culture, the main points of interest are the parish church, the Madonna del Latte, Cascina Barattiera and Cà del Conte.

Architectural Heritage and Fortified History

Cascina Barattiera is one of the notable landscape-architectural buildings in San Martino in Strada. Cà del Conte, ancient Roccabruna, is a historically significant fortified settlement. In 775, Lombards took refuge there in a castle to resist the incursion of the Franks led by Charlemagne.

The nearby area of San Martino in Strada also contains Palazzo Varesi and Palazzo Mozzanica; both are palaces.

Routes through the Town and along the Canal

The new combined cycle and pedestrian connection, with an underpass beneath the SP 107, links Via Agnelli and Via Aldo Moro with the Barattiera district. For local orientation, these two street names and Barattiera can be used as specific reference points for the connection.

For cycling enthusiasts, the green route along the Muzza Canal runs via Lodi Vecchio to San Martino in Strada. For a journey along this route, the Muzza Canal, Lodi Vecchio and San Martino in Strada are specific reference points. Barattiera is the district served by the new connection, while Lodi Vecchio lies on the green route along the Muzza. Cycling enthusiasts can view the route along the Muzza Canal via Lodi Vecchio to San Martino in Strada as one continuous route.

Leisure and Local Tradition

The new park on Via Giovanni Paolo II has been officially opened. It includes play equipment and a five-a-side football pitch. The facility is considered a leisure destination for local children, young people and adults.

For the 2025 patron saint’s festival in San Martino in Strada, a Mass was initially scheduled for Sunday, 21 September 2025. It was to be followed by a procession accompanied by the Banda Santa Cecilia.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to extend your travel plans beyond San Martino in Strada, you can also consider Guardamiglio, Codogno, Bertonico, Corno Giovine, Zelo Buon Persico, Lodi Vecchio, Cornegliano Laudense and Ospedaletto Lodigiano.

For the broader travel overview: Lodi.