In 1457 Francesco Sforza ordered  that a canal be built from Milan to Pavia via Bereguardi, following the indications of Bertola da Novate. Ten years later, the Magistrate of the ducal revenues assigned Andrea Calcoto to mainten and upkeep the "new canal", which was navigable.
In 1457, Francesco Sforza ordered that a canal be constructed from Milan to Pavia via Bereguardi, according to Bertola da Novate's instructions. Ten years later, the ducal revenues' magistrate assigned Andrea Calcoto to maintain and preserve the "new canal," which was navigable.