As all the surrounding areas along the Ticino River it was inhabited in ancient times.
The land around it was often the battlefield between opposing troops or raids of bands of mercenaries. In 1636 the Spanish troops fought to the last against the Savoyards at Panperduto and every year this engagement is commemorated with a performance in customes.
Near Tornavento, the Naviglio Grande takes its water from the Ticino River and flows into the Darsena, at Porta Ticinese in Milan. The canal was constructed from 1177 to 1257 and is about 50 km long. In the past it was used to transport goods from the Lake Maggiore to Milan, particularly the Candoglia blocks of marble used for building the Duomo.
To see:
- San Ambrogio's Church, with on the back two churchyards. The closed one has a 1778th frescoed Way of the Cross. Inside, an organ by Prestinari dated 1833
- S. Maria degli Angioli's Church, with a Virgin encircled by Angels
- some XVIII century mansions: Villa Carminati, the Town Hall, Villa Bosisio, Casa Bollazzi, Casa Porro
- San Pietro's Church at Tornavento, dated XI century, with its fine view on the Ticino valley
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