Milano 2 (also known as ''Milano Due'') is a residential centre in the
Italian town of
Segrate (
Province of Milan).
It was built as a
new town by Edilnord, a company associated with
Silvio Berlusconi in the 1970s.
The main peculiarity of Milano 2 is its
walkability: A system of walkways, cycle paths and bridges connects the whole neighbourhood so that it is possible to walk around without ever intersecting with vehicular traffic. It was marketed as a residential neighbourhood for families of the upper middle class with children.
History
Work started on the project in 1971 and was completed in 1979. Distinctive landmarks of the complex include the sporting facilities, a small artificial lake (''il laghetto''), children's and adults' playgrounds, and lots of green areas so you can also think of living inside a park.
In May 2023, parts of the town, including the business centre were subject to flooding.
Media
Milano 2 also hosted the headquarters of the first Italian private television channel, TeleMilanocavo, a small cable network that started broadcasting in the area in 1974. A few years later it changed its name to Telemilano and when
Silvio Berlusconi bought it, it changed the name again to
Canale 5, the first national private TV station.
Notable people
Owners of property in the town have included
Silvio Berlusconi and
Marta Fascina.
See also
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Lombardy
The Lombardy Region (; ) is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in northern Italy and has a population of about 10 million people, constituting more than one-sixth of Italy's population. Lombardy is ...
References
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Frazioni of the Metropolitan City of Milan
Planned communities in Italy
Planned communities established in the 1970s
Populated places established in 1970
1970 establishments in Italy
Fininvest
Mass media in Milan
Segrate
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