The locality and the port on the Po was among the possessions of the ancient abbey of Santa Cristina di Olona, ​​the nearby monastery of Lombard foundation. The town is located along the route of the Via Francigena, which Sigeric, archbishop of Canterbury, traveled between 990 and 994. The court represented for the English archbishop, the XXXIX stage (Mansio) of his return itinerary from Rome to the 'England and the locality was defined by him Sce Andrea. In this particular location there was the Transitum Padi. The local parish was founded by the archbishop of Milan, so the country depended on the capital and not on the neighboring provinces until the rationalizing reforms of Empress Maria Theresa.

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The hamlet of Corte Sant'Andrea is small settlement, protected from the Po by a high embankment, was recognised by the Archbishop of Canterbury as an important river crossing. After passing through the entrance arch, you will find a long row of houses and shops leading towards the river, the Church of Sant'Andrea on the main square, and several charming courtyards. Corte Sant'Andrea is a well-known stop for pilgrims making their way between Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. In fact, travellers can still use its ford—sometimes called the Sigeric Ford—to cross the Po River, giving them access to the Piacenza section of the Via Francigena.

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