Places to see in ( Gallarate - Italy )
Places to see in ( Gallarate - Italy )
Gallarate is a city and comune of Alto Milanese of Lombardy and of Milan metropolitan area, northern Italy, in the Province of Varese. It has a population of some 54 thousand people. Its name comes from Latin, in fact a lot of cities around it have the same root rate, such as Casorate Sempione, Samarate, etc.
It is the junction of railways to Varese, Laveno and Arona (for the Simplon). Some 10 kilometres (6 miles) to the west are the electric works of Vizzola, where 23,000 hp are derived from the river Ticino. Its territory is crossed by the river Arnetta, and belongs to the Ticino River Natural Park. The city in the first part of the 19th century had a strong textile industry.
Founded by the Gauls and later conquered by the Romans, Gallarate was mentioned as an important vicus or village in documents dating back to the Roman conquest of what was then called Gallia Cisalpina. After the Carolingian conquet of northern-central Italy, a castle was erected upon the remains of the original Roman fortifications located beside the still existing Basilica of Santa Maria. The castle has disappeared, but its ancient location is identified through the city’s topography and by the street name Via Postcastello.
By the latter half of the 19th century modern industry had begun to take over many areas of Italy. In a few decades, Gallarate became an important industrial city. This period was also marked by heavy social tensions brought about by the rapid political and economic changes wrought by Gallarate’s own industrial revolution. Nowadays, Gallarate’s industrial structure no longer includes these giant industrial powerhouses of the past. Their existence, however, is still marked out by the presence of the high chimneys, which are still visible along Gallarate’s skyline. Many of the old Liberty-style buildings, where thousands of Gallaratesi worked during the past century-and-a-half, have been turned into new modern multi-level shopping centres and plazas.
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Romanesque church of St. Peter. It was built in the 11th to 13th centuries, including some Gothic elements. The interior has a nave without aisles. The façade, the apse and the sides are characterised by arcades supported by small columns forming a fake loggia. It was declared national monument in 1844.
Church of Santa Maria Assunta is located in the city centre and in autumn 2016 the local government started works of restoration
Baroque church of Sant'Antonio Abate
Sanctuary of Madonna di Campagna, dating to the early 17th century.
Church of San Zenone (18th century)
Church of San Rocco (16th century)
Historical pharmacy Dahò, where the carbonari used to hide in the 19th century, owned by Dott. Renata Minoli. The pharmacy is located in piazza Garibaldi, in which there a statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi.
MAGA (Museo d’Arte Gallarate-Art Museum of Gallarate) museum which holds over 5,000 pieces of modern and contemporary art.
Gallarate railway station, opened in 1860, is the junction of the railway lines Domodossola–Milan, Luino–Milan and Porto Ceresio–Milan. The station is a stop for several long-running trains (EuroCity from Milan to Geneva and Basle), of regional trains from Milan to Domodossola, and of line S5 of Milan suburban railway service, and line S30 of Ticino railway network. Gallarate is close to the Milan–Malpensa international airport.
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Places to see in ( Novara - Italy )
Places to see in ( Novara - Italy )
Situated in the Po Plain between the Sesia and Ticino rivers along the border with Lombardy, the city has a beautiful historical center, with fine 19th century palaces and more ancient medieval buildings, but is also an important industrial, agricultural and commercial center, the capital of the second largest province in Piemonte.
Novara is the easternmost province of Piedmont, bordering Lombardy to its east and south. Enclosed by the Ticino and Sesia Rivers, it is mainly flatland in the south, hills in the center, and mountains to the north, whence surges the Monte Mattarone. The Province in part is home to Piedmont's grand lakes: most of Lake Orta and the evocative village of Orta San Giulio; and the southern part of Lake Maggiore, with its renowned tourist resorts of Arona and Castelletto-above-Ticino.
The first stop on any journey through the Province is the provincial capital itself, Novara, surrounded by fortresses and dominated by the Antonelli dome of the Basilica di San Gaudenzio. The old town harmoniously combines Medieval remains, buildings dating back the 15th Century, and neoclassical structures.
The architectural splendors include the Duomo, the Baptistery and the monumental complex of Broletto, housing the Civic Museum and its wealth of local archaeological, historical and artistic remains. TheProvince's centerpiece is the Sacro Monte di Orta, a monumental complex of great religious and artistic importance within a conservation area named by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Among some especially fascinating sites are the village of Orta San Giulio with its Baroque buildings, Renaissance arcades and tranquil streets reflected in the lake, and the Isola di San Giulio that houses one of the most important Romanesque monuments of Piedmont. Another perfect place for holidays is the western shore of Lake Maggiore and its many touristic resorts, for instance Arona, dominated by the famous “San Carlone,” an enormous statue dedicated to San Carlo Borromeo.
The route through the hills of Novara passes through villages with many historic remains: from the Sforza Castle of Galliate to the ancient mill of Bellinzago, and from the Benedictine Abbey of San Nazzaro Sesia to the charming Medieval settlement of Ghemme, whose original walls have been preserved. The country oratories with their beautiful fresceso are well worth visiting, as are the Castles of Solaroli di Briona, Castello Visconti in Castelletto Ticino and the Castle of Cavagliano in Bellinzago Novarese.
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Places to see in ( Monza - Italy )
Places to see in ( Monza - Italy )
Monza is a city just northeast of Milan, in northern Italy. Monza Cathedral, with a 16th-century bell tower, houses the frescoed Teodolinda Chapel. The neoclassical Royal Villa of Monza, a grand estate with English landscape gardens, sits on the edge of sprawling Monza Park. Crossed by the River Lambro, this walled park also encompasses a former hunting reserve and the 1922 Autodromo Nazionale, a Formula 1 racetrack.
Monza is in Lombardy, 15km North-East from Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. Monza is well connected with Milan by train (from Garibaldi and Centrale stations) and by ATM bus line 723, 724, 722. Both train and buses arrive very close to city centre. To come to Monza by car from east or west you should take A4 highway (Turin-Milan-Venice) and exit Monza, from north the Milan-Lecco expressway (ss36) which ends in the town. From south you'd better take Milan's tangenziale nord, which starts from tangenziale est and then Monza exit.
The City centre is a pedestrian-only shopping zone, with several high-budget shops side-by-side with international brand flagship stores. The Duomo, known also as Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, buildt in 595 and then modified in 13th and 14th century. The frescoed Chapel of Theodelinda houses the Iron Crown of Lombardy, supposed to contain one of the nails used at the Crucifixion. The Parco di Monza (Monza Park) is the largest enclosed park in Europe, established in 1806 is now part of Lambro Valley Natural Reserve.
The Autodromo Nazionale (national circuit) is where the Formula 1 Grand Prix take place. During non-race days is available for visitors to race on track. The Villa Reale (royal villa), built between 1777 and 1780 by will of empress Marie-Therese of Austria, is a country palace very similar to Schoenbrunn in Vienna. Currently, it is being renewed, so only a small part of the marvelous royal apartment is open for visitors.
When people think of Monza, they more than likely think of the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix that is held here on an annual basis – this delightful city has so much more to offer however and is a great tourist destination in its own right. Monza is actually located 9 miles to the North East of Milan and is the capital of the province of Monza and Brianza with a population of approximately 120,000.
Roman findings have dated settlements in Monza as far back as the 3rd Century BC, and since that time the city has served an important role in Italian history. Monza was actually used as a summer residence of the queens of Lombardy and was also used periodically as a military headquarters. Throughout the Middle Ages, the city was embroiled in various factional feuds, and in modern times, the city became a centre of economy and industry.
Whilst many may believe Milan eclipses this smaller city, Monza should definitely not be dismissed – it has some absolutely sublime historical architecture such as the Cathedral and the Leoni Bridge, but it also features the immense Parco di Monza and of course the famous Formula 1 Autodromo.
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Places to see in ( Bormio - Italy )
Places to see in ( Bormio - Italy )
Bormio is a town and comune with a population of about 4,100 located in the Province of Sondrio, Lombardy region of the Alps in northern Italy. The centre of the upper Valtellina valley, it is a popular winter sports resort. It was the site of the Alpine World Ski Championships in 1985 and 2005, and annually hosts the Alpine Ski World Cup. In addition to modern skiing facilities, the town is noted for the presence of several hot springs that have been tapped to provide water to three thermal baths.
Bormio lies in the northeast of the Lombardy region at the top of the Valtellina, a broad glacial valley formed by the Adda River that flows down into Lake Como. It is linked to other valleys via four passes:
South Tyrol via the Stelvio Pass
Val Müstair via the Umbrail Pass
Livigno via the Foscagno Pass
Ponte di Legno via the Gavia Pass
Due to its thermal baths at Bagni Vecchi, Bagni Nuovi and Terme di Bormio, Bormio has long been a tourist attraction. Members of the Roman aristocracy already travelled to Bormio in order to enjoy warm baths in the mountainous scenery. Most of these thermal baths are still in use today. The town is centred on the historic Piazza Cavour and Via Roma, a historic main trading point on the route from Venice to Switzerland. Bormio retains its unique medieval town centre, attracting many tourists, mainly Italian, from Milan and other cities.
The village hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships twice, in 1985 and 2005, both cohosted with Santa Caterina di Valfurva. There are fifty kilometres (30 miles) of marked ski runs, the longest run of which is 6 km (4 mi), served by fourteen lifts and several ski schools.
Bormio is a regular stop on the World Cup circuit, usually with a men's downhill in late December. The Pista Stelvio, named after Stelvio Pass, is one of the most challenging downhill courses in the world; it is second-longest on the World Cup circuit, behind only the Lauberhorn in Wengen, Switzerland.
For the World Cup race in December 2017, the Stelvio started at an elevation of 2,255 m (7,398 ft), with a vertical drop of 1,010 m (3,314 ft) and course length of 3.27 km (2.03 mi). The winning time of Italian Dominik Paris was just under two minutes, yielding an average speed of 100.66 km/h (62.5 mph) and a vertical descent rate of over 8.6 metres (28 ft) per second.
The Giardino Botanico Alpino Rezia (1.5 hectares) is a botanical garden specializing in alpine plants, located in the Stelvio National Park at Bormio, Province of Sondrio, Lombardy, northern Italy. The garden was created in 1980 with a primary mission to collect and preserve all plant species in the Stelvio National Park, but also to preserve species from other mountain regions including the Andes, the Himalayas, and the Pyrenees.
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