In October 1134 Cistercian monks from Moiremont, near Dijon established themselves at Coronate, near Pieve di Abbiategrasso southwest of Milan, and founded a new abbey, whence the location was given, in 1871, the name of Morimondo.
After a three years practical experience with this doctor uncle, and for a short time as temporary assistant in the medical practice at Vernate, he was appointed to the practice of Morimondo in Milan.