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Province Of Monza And Brianza
The province of Monza and Brianza (; ) is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Description It was officially created by splitting the north-eastern part from the province of Milan on 12 May 2004, and became executive after the provincial elections of 6 and 7 June 2009. The province had a population of 871,735 (2017) divided in 55 ''comuni'' (: ''comune''). It has an area of , that is one of the smallest provincial territories of Italy and a population of about 0.9 million, with a population density of more than 2,000 people per square kilometre, given by its heavily urbanized territory that is part of the urban area of Milan. The capital and largest commune is Monza with 123,000 inhabitants, only from Milan. The other largest Municipality, municipalities are Seregno, Desio, Limbiate, Lissone, Vimercate, Cesano Maderno and Brugherio. It borders the provinces of Province of Lecco, Lecco and Province of Como, Como to the north, the province of Varese to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Italy
The provinces of Italy ( ; Grammatical number#Overview, sing. ) are the second-level administrative divisions of the Italy, Italian Republic, on an intermediate level between a municipality () and a regions of Italy, region (). Since 2015, provinces have been classified as "institutional bodies of second level". There are currently 107 institutional bodies of second level in Italy, including 80 ordinary provinces, 2 autonomous provinces, 4 regional decentralization entities, 6 free municipal consortia, and 14 Metropolitan cities of Italy, metropolitan cities, as well as the Aosta Valley region (which also exercises the powers of a province). Italian provinces (with the exception of the current Sardinian provinces) correspond to the NUTS statistical regions of Italy, NUTS 3 regions. Overview A province of the Italy, Italian Republic is composed of many municipalities (). Usually several provinces together form a region; the region of Aosta Valley is the sole exception—i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan
Milan ( , , ; ) is a city in northern Italy, regional capital of Lombardy, the largest city in Italy by urban area and the List of cities in Italy, second-most-populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of nearly 1.4 million, while its Metropolitan City of Milan, metropolitan city has 3.2 million residents. Within Europe, Milan is the fourth-most-populous List of urban areas in the European Union, urban area of the EU with 6.17 million inhabitants. According to national sources, the population within the wider Milan metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milan) is estimated between 7.5 million and 8.2 million, making it by far the List of metropolitan areas of Italy, largest metropolitan area in Italy and List of metropolitan areas in Europe, one of the largest in the EU.* * * * Milan is the economic capital of Italy, one of the economic capitals of Europe and a global centre for business, fashion and finance. Milan is reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan City Of Milan
The Metropolitan City of Milan (; , ) is a Metropolitan cities of Italy, metropolitan city (not to be confused with the Milan metropolitan area, metropolitan area) in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is the second most populous metropolitan city in the nation after the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. Its capital is the city of Milan. It replaced the province of Milan and includes the city of Milan and 132 other ''comuni'' (: ''comune''). It was first created by the Metropolitan cities of Italy, reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been operative since 1 January 2015.The Metropolitan City of Milan is headed by the Metropolitan Mayor (''sindaco metropolitano'') and by the Metropolitan Council (''consiglio metropolitano''). Since June 2016 Giuseppe Sala (politician), Giuseppe Sala, as mayor of the capital city, has been the mayor of the Metropolitan City. Government Metropolitan Council The new Metro municipalities, giving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Bergamo
The province of Bergamo (; ) is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Bergamo. The province has a population of 1,103,768 (2023), an area of , and contains 242 ''comune, comuni'' (municipalities). Geography The province of Bergamo borders the province of Sondrio to the north, the province of Brescia to the east, the province of Cremona to the south and the Metropolitan City of Milan and the province of Monza and Brianza, provinces of Monza and Brianza and province of Lecco, Lecco to the west. The northern part spans the Bergamo Alps, Orobian Alps with the highest point being Mount Coca at . Its rivers include the Serio River, Serio, Dezzo, Cherio River, Cherio, Brembo River, Brembo, and Adda River, Adda. Its valleys include the Val Seriana, Seriana, Val Cavallina, Cavallina, and Val Brembana, Brembana. Other, smaller but important valleys include the Valle Imagna, the Val di Scalve, the Val Brembilla, the Val Serina, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Varese
The province of Varese () is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Varese (population of 80,857 inhabitants), but its largest city is Busto Arsizio. The headquarters of AgustaWestland, the company merged into Leonardo S.p.A., Leonardo since 2016 and the world's largest producer of helicopters, is based in Samarate, a ''comune'' (municipality) of the province. The province contains 139 ''comuni'' (: ''comune''). As of 2015, it has a population of 889,410 inhabitants over an area of . History In Roman times, the fortified settlements of Castelseprio (archaeological park), Castelseprio and the port of Angera were of high importance in the region. The Visconti of Milan, House of Visconti conquered the region in the 13th century and completely destroyed Castelseprio. The House of Visconti used the land for agricultural purposes and as part of the territories of Milan. During this Visconti rule, Varese became prosperous due to high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Como
The province of Como (; Comasco dialect, Comasco: ) is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It borders the Switzerland, Swiss cantons of Ticino and Grisons, Grigioni to the north, the Italian provinces of Province of Sondrio, Sondrio and Province of Lecco, Lecco to the East, the province of Monza and Brianza to the south and the province of Varese to the West. The city of Como is its capital—other large towns, with more than 10,000 inhabitants, include Cantù, Erba, Lombardy, Erba, Mariano Comense and Olgiate Comasco. Campione d'Italia also belongs to the province and is Enclave and exclave, enclaved in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The Lugano Prealps cover the territory of the province, and the most important body of water is the glacial Lake Como. Municipalities , the main ''comuni'' (: ''comune'') by population are: The full list is: * Albavilla * Albese con Cassano * Albiolo * Alserio * Alta Valle Intelvi * Alzate Brianza * Anzano del Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Lecco
The province of Lecco (; Lecchese: ) is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lecco. As of 2017, the province had a population of 337,211 on a surface of divided into 85 ''comuni'' (: ''comune''). History The Province of Lecco was established by the President of the Republic in Decree No. 250 of 6 March 1992. Elections for the appointment of the first President of the Province of Lecco were held on 23 April 1995 (1st round) and 7 May 1995 (runoff). The proclamation of the 1st President, Mario Anghileri, occurred on 9 May 1995. Literature ''The Betrothed (Manzoni novel), The Betrothed'' ( ) is an Italian Historical romance, historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni, first published in 1827, in three Volume (bibliography), volumes, and significantly revised and rewritten until the definitive version published between 1840 and 1842. It has been called the most famous and widely read novel in the Italian language,Archibald Colqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brugherio
Brugherio (; in ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan. It was established December 9, 1866 unifying the suppressed municipalities of Cassina Baraggia, Baraggia, San Damiano (Brugherio), San Damiano and Moncucco (which nowadays are ''Frazione, frazioni'' of Brugherio), together with the villages of Farmhouses of Brugherio#Bindellera, Bindellera, Cesena, Gelosa, San Paolo, Farmhouses of Brugherio#Torazza, Torazza, Farmhouses of Brugherio#Occhiate, Occhiate and Cascina Increa, Increa. Brugherio borders the following municipalities: Monza, Agrate Brianza, Carugate, Sesto San Giovanni, Cologno Monzese, Cernusco sul Naviglio. Brugherio received the title of city with a presidential decree on 27 January 1967. Etymology The name ''Brugherio'' is said to derive from ''Il Brugo'' which is Italian for Calluna, common heather. This plant is common on the clay-type soil in the region and it featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cesano Maderno
Cesano Maderno (Milanese: Cesaa) is a town and ''comune'' of about 39,309 inhabitants in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, northern Italy. The town borders with the towns of Seveso in the north, in the south with Bovisio-Masciago, in the east with Desio and Seregno, and in the west with Ceriano Laghetto and Cogliate. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 11 October 1999. It is served by Cesano Maderno railway station and Cesano Maderno-Groane railway station. Main sights * Palazzo Arese Borromeo *Palazzo Arese Jacini *Il Torrazzo *Palazzina Carcano Cabiate *Ancient church of Santo Stefano Sports Cesano Maderno has several football clubs: AC Cesano Maderno, DB Calcio Cesano Maderno and A.S.D. Molinello, all of which play in Seconda Categoria. DB Calcio Cesano Maderno is also affiliated with AC Monza Twin towns * Valençay, France * Chernivtsi, Ukraine * Campomaggiore, Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimercate
Vimercate (; , ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Monza and Brianza, in the Italian region of Lombardy. It is from Milan and from Monza. Its name (whose first finding dates back to the year 745) derives from the Latin ''Vicus Mercati'', which later became ''Vicus Mercatum'' and then ''Vimercato'', the ancient form of ''Vimercate'', used up until the 19th century. It means "market village", since Vimercate was an active trade center. The city was founded by the Romans on the banks of the river Molgora, and it originally was a Roman ''castrum'' (a military camp). Unfortunately the ancient castrum did not survive to our days, since it was destroyed in the Middle Ages during the various invasions of the Italian peninsula. Yet, given that since the Roman age the city has kept on growing and evolving, several monuments and artifacts have been built over the course of history and are present to these days, starting from the ancient San Rocco Bridge, originally built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lissone
Lissone () is a town and (municipality) in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, Italy. It lies north of Milan. Lissone is bounded by the municipality of Vedano al Lambro, Monza, Muggiò, Desio, Seregno, Albiate, Sovico, Macherio and Biassono. The city is served by the SS36, SS36- Highway of Lake of Como and Spluga and by the Milan–Chiasso railway line. Lissone received the honorary title of city by a presidential decree on November 27, 1982. Lissone is served by Lissone-Muggiò railway station. People * Ugo Agostoni (1893–1941), road bicycle racer * Guido Sala (1928–1987), Grand Prix motorcycle racer and world champion kart racer * Pierantonio Tremolada (born 1956), bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Brescia, Brescia * Alberto Rivolta (1967–2019), footballer * Federico Perego (born 1984), basketball assistant coach * Simone Pontiggia (born 1993), footballer * Matilde Villa (born 2004), Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA player References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limbiate
Limbiate ( ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan. As of 2016, it had a population of 35.279. By decree of the President of the Republic on 26 March 2018 it was elevated to city A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ... status. Limbiate integrates the fraction of Mombello where the neuropsychiatric hospital was located. References External links Official website {{Lombardy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
