| Induno Olona | ||
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| Salutation | Indüun | |
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| State | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Varese | |
| Altitude | 394 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 12.37 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 10.476 (2010) | |
| Name inhabitants | Indunesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0332 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 21056 | |
| Time zone | --UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. John Baptist | |
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Induno Olona is a city of Lombardy.
To know
Induno Olona is a town in the province of Varese, bordering the capital and the country of entry from the south into the Valceresio.
Geographical notes
Geographically it is located at the intersection of the Valganna and of the Valceresio, crossed in the hamlet of Olona by the river of the same name, which through its side branch forms the waterfalls of Valganna. Located between the Varese Pre-Alps, it rises on the slopes of Monte Monarco, a short distance from Varese, of which it was, at the time of the Fascist period, a fraction. At the end of the Second World War, on 25 October 1950, after a popular referendum, Induno will once again become an autonomous municipality.
The difference in height of the municipality is between 379 meters above sea level. in the hamlet of Olona, and 855 meters above sea level of Mount Monarco.
The flora and fauna are typical of the pre-Alpine areas.
When to go
The continental climate relegates a cold winter to the country; the strategic position, on the outskirts of Varese and a few kilometers from the border with Switzerland, does not particularly limit the period of visit to the city.
Background
The birth of Induno Olona dates back to the 5th century BC, during the invasions of the Gauls in the Lombardy areas.
From the finds found in the locality Patch, it is known that the Romans founded a stable settlement there only in the 1st century BC, in the Valceresio; while the territory now occupied by the road leading to Olona Valley it was swampy.
In the 9th century A.D. the Lombards aggregate the inhabited area to Castelseprio; it is probably under the Lombard dominion that the Pezza Tower, now in ruins, and the Frascarolo Castle were erected.
In the following centuries it passed to the Pieve di Arcisate and to the Diocese of Milan.
Induno Olona underwent the Spanish domination, while under the Austrian one it was subjected to the province of Varese. After the Napoleonic period it was placed under the District of Arcisate, in the province of Como.
In 1827 the first municipal council was elected.
In the 19th century Induno Olona was transformed from an agricultural town into an industrial town, thanks to the presence of the Olona river which feeds six factories; in 1903 the railway of the Valganna, which connected Induno with Varese and with Not him.
In 1927 the town of Induno Olona was suppressed and aggregated to Varese, as had already happened briefly during the Napoleonic period; it recovered its autonomy on 25 October 1950, after a referendum in 1949.
How to orient yourself
Induno Olona: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Induno Olona is made up of various hamlets that make up the territory of the municipality. The wards are; Broglio, Dart, Frascarolo, Motta, Patch, Pradasott, Olona, San Bernardino, San Cassano, St. Paul, Saint Peter is San Salvatore.
How to get
By plane
Coming from the south, from Milan-Malpensa Airport, the second international hub for traffic at national level, 49 km from the center of the country. Take the ss336 towards Varese, taking the European road E62, towards Varese. At the crossroads with Gravellona Toce keep to the right along the A8, covering it entirely up to Varese, and then follow the signs for the ss 233 Varesina, towards Induno Olona, which borders directly on the capital.
Coming from the north, from Lugano-Agno Airport, located at Agno in the territory Swiss, 24 km from the town center. Take the cantonal road towards Italy, entering the border of Lavena Ponte Tresa, and along the ss233 Varesina in the territories of Cadegliano Viconago, Marchirolo is Valganna, bordering Induno Olona.
By car
State and provincial roads
- There
state road 233 Varesina connects Induno Olona with Varese to the south and Valganna to the north. - There
state road 344 of Porto Ceresio it connects Induno Olona to the north with the towns of Valceresio as far as the border with Switzerland in Porto Ceresio, and to the south with Varese.
state road 233 Varesina connects Induno Olona with Varese to the south and Valganna to the north.
state road 344 of Highways
highway Milan-Varese, Varese exit.
highway Genoa - Gravellona Toce, branch A8.
highway Basel-noise, Exit Lugano.
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highway It is not possible to reach Induno Olona through waterways.
On the train
Following the refurbishment of the line Mendrisio-Varese, started in 2008, the station of the State Railways and the line of tracks has been removed. The town is therefore not reachable by train, except with the replacement bus service from the Varese FS station.
How to get around
By public transport
The public transport system is operated by the giulianielaudi[link not working], which connects the town with Varese and the towns of Valceresio.
The stops in the area are located in:
- Via Jamoretti crossroad via Europe
- Via Jamoretti crossroad via S. Pietro
- Via Jamoretti crossroad via Mughetti
- Via Porro rail crossing
- Largo IV November
- Via Porro crossroad via Toscanini
- Dante square
What see
- 1 Frascarolo Castle, via Crivelli. It cannot be visited except with specific permission, it is about 1 km from the center of Induno Olona and can be easily reached by means of a winding road. Built in the 12th century it belongs to the family of the Marquis of Marignano. The decorations embellish all the rooms of the castle, which inside houses, among other things, an Italian garden, with terraces and fountains; from the castle you can enjoy a beautiful view over the Lombard plain.
- 2 Parish church of San Giovanni Battista, Piazza Giovanni XXIII (In the center of the village). The town's main church, built in the 16th century, contains oil-on-copper tomes from the Morazzone school.
- 3 Church of San Pietro in Silvis, via Faina. One of the oldest religious buildings in the Valceresio, dates back to the 11th-12th century, but it was probably built on the site of a pre-existing building flanked by the first cemetery of the town of which traces still exist; it was called in silvis (that is, in the woods) since it was located apart from the then inhabited area of Induno Olona.
- 4 Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Bernardino, via Maciachini. Built on the remains of a medieval chapel, on the bottom of the main altar it has a fresco dating back to the sixteenth century, restored in 1954. Fourteen aedicules depicting episodes of the Via Crucis have been built outside.
Events and parties
- 1 Feast of San Bernardino, via Maciachini. The feast of San Bernardino is celebrated on the first Sunday of September around the homonymous sanctuary.
- 2 [link not working]Rose festival. Festival in honor of the cultivation of the rose, it has been celebrated since the early twentieth century in the month of May.
What to do
- 1 Poliparco Le Rivette (Rose Garden of Peace), via Maciachini, 9, ☎ 39 0332206001, @[email protected].
Public holidays 08: 30-19: 00. Rose garden connected to the Festa della Rosa, with over 1000 different species of flowers, in the background of the Monte Monarco. - 2 Pro Loco Induno Olona, via Porro, ☎ 39 0332200867, @[email protected]. Pro Loco very active in organizing events, excursions, exhibitions, reviews in the municipality of Induno Olona.
Public holidays 08: 30-19: 00. Rose garden connected to the Festa della Rosa, with over 1000 different species of flowers, in the background of the Shopping
- 1 [link not working]Bezzecchi Optics, via Porro, 75 (Town center, opposite the church of San Giovanni Battista), ☎ 39 0332201075. Tue-Sat 09: 00-12: 30 and 15: 00-19: 00. Optical shop in the town center.
- 2 [link not working]Lindt Factory Store (Shop Lindt), via Buccari, 1, ☎ 39 0332209680, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 10 am-7pm. Retail directly from the Lindt & Sprungli chocolate factory in Italy.
- 3 Favors Ivana, Via Foscarini, 1 (Town center), ☎ 39 0332201230. Sale of items for ceremonies, in the town center.
- 4 XX Century, via Porro, 158 (From the center of Induno Olona continue towards Arcisate), ☎ 39 0332200448. Clothing store specializing in jeans.
- 5 All cycle, via Olona, 31 (Coming from Varese, first roundabout in Induno Olona), ☎ 39 0332202151. Sale and assistance of bicycles and accessories.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Sushi Restaurant, via Porro, 180, ☎ 39 0332203838. Mon-Sun. Restaurant featuring Japanese and Thai cuisine specialties.
- 2 Pizzeria Gelateria In, via Jamoretti, 129, ☎ 39 0332202065. Mon-Sun 11: 00-23: 00. Pizzeria by the slice, take-away cuisine and ice cream parlor.
- 3 Excalibur Pub, via Porro, 194, ☎ 39 0332203599, @[email protected]. Tue-Sun. Pub, pizzeria open until late, on the border between the towns of Induno Olona and Arcisate.
- 4 Trattoria La Campagnola, via Pavia, 82, ☎ 39 0332200017. Trattoria offering local cuisine.
- 5 Trattoria Il Nespolo, via Porro, 8, ☎ 39 0332202423. Traditional local cuisine.
Average prices
- 6 Fonteviva Pond Restaurant (Valganna lake), via Valganna 24 (From Varese follow for Valganna on the ss233 Varesina), ☎ 39 0332 840 130, @[email protected]. Baita restaurant, immersed in the greenery of Valganna, looks like a wooden chalet overlooking a green lake. Cooking and the possibility of eating pizza. In the summer you can enjoy the coolness on the terrace and if you want there is the relative beer garden & grill in the woods behind the restaurant.
- 7 Crotto Plinius, via Vela, 64, ☎ 39 0332203028, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 12: 00-15: 00 and 19: 00-23: 00. Local cuisine and pizzeria, it looks like a mountain chalet.
- 8 The Caves of Valganna (The caves), via Valganna, 17, ☎ 39 0332200193, @[email protected]. Wed-Mon 10.00-02.00. Restaurant built at the beginning of the twentieth century, built under the rock of the Valganna waterfall, offers restaurant and brewery service. Next to the Carlsberg plant that produces Poretti beer.
High prices
- 9 2 Lanterns restaurant, via Ferrarin, 25, ☎ 39 0332200368, @[email protected]. Tue-Sun. Family-run restaurant opened in 1962, it is part of the "Restaurants of Health" circuit.
- 10 [link not working]Da Venanzio Restaurant, via Olona, 38 (Follow the signs for Carlsberg, the restaurant is adjacent.), ☎ 39 0332200333, @[email protected]. Tue-Sun. Opened in 1922, it offers typical dishes of the local cuisine and is renowned for its desserts.
- 11 Conte's restaurant (Villa Porro Pirelli), via Tabacchi, 20, ☎ 39 0332840540, @[email protected]. Restaurant attached to the four-star hotel "Villa Porro Pirelli".
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Bed and breakfast "La Casetta", via Solari, 1, ☎ 39 0332840843, @[email protected]. Bed and breakfast in the town center.
High prices
- 2 Villa Porro Pirelli, via Tabacchi, 20, ☎ 39 0332840540, @[email protected]. Eighteenth-century building, it was owned by the Pirelli family. Today a four-star hotel with an adjoining restaurant.
Safety
The municipality of Induno Olona does not have a Carabinieri, Police, Guardia di Finanza and Fire Brigade station in its territory.
- 3 Municipal police, via Porro, 35, ☎ 39 0332273111.
- 4 Pharmacy dr. Fountain, via Porro, 40, ☎ 39 0332200321, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri. Pharmacy in the town center.
- 5 A.S.Far.M, via Jamoretti, 5, ☎ 39 0332201246. Mon-Sat 08: 15-12: 30 and 14: 30-19: 30. Municipal pharmacy.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 6 Italian post, via Porro, 32. Poste Italiane headquarters in Induno Olona.
Internet
The Municipality offers free Wi-Fi service, upon registration.
Around
There are several possible excursions, both by bicycle and on foot, from the town of Induno Olona. The path of the "Via Verde Varesina" is practicable, the climbs to the surrounding mountains, the visits to the nearby Valganna or to the Lake Ceresio, which continues in Switzerland as Lake Lugano.
Itineraries
- Via Verde Varesina. 200 km itinerary that leads to Lake Ceresio and then, through the surrounding slopes, to Lake Maggiore.
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