Overlooking Piazza della Repubblica with a landing stage on the Martesana Canal, Palazzo Freganeschi-Pirola is one of Gorgonzola's most significant 18th-century residences. In the Land Registry of Charles VI (1722), the patrician Freganeschi family, members of the ancient Cremonese nobility of the Sforza era, already owned the land on which the palace stands. Subsequently, in 1859, the building belonged to the noblewoman Maria Bianchi di Sambrunico (Lombardy-Veneto Land Registry), before passing into the hands of the Pirola family at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, the building (partly owned by the municipality) extends over three floors, including the ground floor, and is preceded by a monumental pronaos dating back to the Neoclassical period, consisting of four granite columns supported by a simple entablature and surmounted by a triangular pediment. The neoclassical character, with the pronaos being its most distinctive feature, is attributable to the strong stylistic influence left by architect Simone Cantoni, who contributed significantly to Gorgonzola's reputation with his important works. Over time, the ancient residence has undergone several internal and external modifications, including the creation of numerous frescoes (dating between the 17th and 19th centuries) on the walls and vaults of the most representative rooms (recovered thanks to the work carried out by the restoration company Paola Villa of Milan). These include the fresco decorations on the ground floor depicting mythological episodes: "The Myth of Demeter" and "Eros and Anteros."