Crescenzago

Crescenzago (Lombard: Crescenzagh [kreʃẽˈsaːk], historically Carscenzagh) is a district (quartiere) of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 2 administrative division, north-east of the city centre.

The name "Crescenzago" is supposedly of Roman origin, from latin Crescentii ager ("Crescentius' field").

In the Middle Ages it mostly consisted in the abbey of Santa Maria Rossa (founded in 1140).

[1] It was also the main access point to Milan for travellers coming from Venice.

In the 18th Century, several large villas were built in Crescenzago to serve as country residences for rich Milanese families.