Crespi d'Adda is a late 19th century model worker’s village. It is one of the best preserved examples of the phenomenon of "company towns", which were developed by enlightened industrialists in Europe and North America. The aim was to house factory workers close to their work and the raw materials. The urban layout of Crespi d'Adda and its architectural appearance are still unchanged. The town was founded in 1878 by the textile manufacturer Crlstoforo Benigno Crespi, who build a number of hous