Lodi, Lombardy

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Lodi ( LOH-dee, Italian: [ˈlɔːdi] ; Ludesan: Lòd) is a city and comune (municipality), the capital of the province of the same name in the region of Lombardy in Italy. With a population of 45,643, it is the 21st-largest city in Lombardy. The city was founded on 3 August 1158 by Frederick Barbarossa, following the destruction of the ancient village of Laus Pompeia, a former Roman municipium, episcopal see, and free commune. During the Renaissance, Lodi experienced a period of significant artistic and cultural splendor, notably after hosting the signing of the historic treaty between the pre-unification Italian states, known as the Treaty of Lodi, in 1454. In the 21st century, Lodi has become a major industrial hub for cosmetics, crafts, and cheese production. It also serves as a reference point for a region primarily dedicated to agriculture and livestock farming; due to this characteristic, Lodi was chosen as the location for the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Milan...

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