| Legnano | ||
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| Salutation | Legnàn | |
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| State | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Alto Milanese | |
| Altitude | 199 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 17.72 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 59.072 (8/2020) | |
| Name inhabitants | legnanesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0331 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 20025 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Magno | |
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Legnano is a city of Lombardy in the province of Milan.
To know
Legnano is part of the metropolitan city of Milan and form, with the cities of Busto Arsizio is Gallarate, which are found in Province of Varese, the conurbation of Olona.
Geographical notes
Legnano is located along the course of the river valley Olona, south of the Varesine Prealps. Located in the high Po Valley, Legnano has a continental type climate with cold winters with many days of frost. Legnano is crossed by the Olona river, which cuts the municipal territory into two almost equal parts. The soil is mainly composed of pebbles, gravel, sand and clay. Once it was covered by a thin layer of humus not very suitable for the growth of woods and subsequently for agricultural cultivation, so as to be largely groana.
When to go
| Climate | gen | Feb | mar | apr | mag | down | Jul | needle | set | Oct | nov | dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum (° C) | 6.1 | 8.6 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 21.3 | 25.5 | 28.6 | 27.6 | 24.0 | 18.2 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Minimum (° C) | -4.4 | -2.5 | 0.4 | 4.3 | 9.0 | 12.6 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 0.7 | -3.6 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67.5 | 77.1 | 99.7 | 106.3 | 132.0 | 93.3 | 66.8 | 97.5 | 73.2 | 107.4 | 106.3 | 54.6 |
The best time to go to Legnano is the month of May, when the commemorations of the battle of Legnano. In this period a series of events is organized that culminate with a horse race in which the eight historical districts of the city participate. This series of manifestations is known as Palio of Legnano. Another favorable period to visit Legnano is the one between June and September. In fact, in recent months the initiative to open the shops in the city center on Wednesday evening is active. In mid-September the Bernocchi cup, a men's road cycling race. It is part of the UCI Europe Tour calendar, class 1.1. Together with the "Tre Valli Varesine" and the "Coppa Agostoni", it completes the "Trittico Lombardo" (until 2013 it was organized in mid-August). In the month of December, in the historic center, stalls are set up and entertainment activities are organized for the Christmas period.
The climate is continental with cold winters and many frosty days. The phenomenon of fog is becoming less and less frequent. Summers are hot, humid and moderately rainy.
Background
The history of Legnano begins with the appearance, between the 21st and 19th centuries BC, of the first human settlements on today's municipal territory. Subsequent archaeological finds in the area refer to two bronze spearheads that can be dated between the 9th and 8th centuries BC. Other finds from later periods discovered in Legnano can be dated from the 5th century BC. to the 1st century BC The findings began to be numerous from the second century BC, that is, in a period in which the Roman conquest had already been completed.
The first official document that mentions the town of Legnano is instead dated 23 October 789 and refers to a sale of land. In the Middle Ages Legnano was the scene of a famous battle (May 29, 1176), where the army of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa (called "il Barbarossa") was severely defeated by the troops of the Lombard League. Thanks to this battle, Legnano is the only Italian city, besides Rome, to be mentioned in the national anthem. Already in the Middle Ages Legnano was not considered a village, but a hamlet, a denomination reserved for countries with a market and a fortification.
During the Renaissance Legnano was dominated by several noble families. The main ones were the Lampugnani, the Vismara, the Visconti, the Crivelli, the Maino and the Caimi. During the fifteenth century Legnano was enriched with many noble houses.
The characterizing element of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was the construction of many water mills along the Olona. In the period of maximum expansion of the milling activity there were seventeen mills that exploited the driving force of the river. The last seven were demolished between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries by the large cotton industries of Legnano to be replaced by more modern plants, which exploited the driving force of the river with greater efficiency.
The industrialization of Legnano took place between 1820 and 1880. The traditions of craftsmanship and domestic manufacturing, practiced to integrate work in the fields, played a decisive role in the birth of industry in the city. In the second half of the century there was the second phase of the industrial revolution, which led to the birth of textile and mechanical factories. Various spinning mills born in the first decades of the nineteenth century turned into real industries. Some of them became among the main Lombard cotton mills. Between 1885 and 1915 there was the definitive industrial transformation of the agricultural community of Legnano.
At the end of the First World War, in 1918, Legnano too was involved by profound social tensions which led, at national level, first into the red two-year period and then into fascism. The first groups of Legnano that were inspired by this latter political movement were formed starting from 1920. Already in the first years of the first post-war period, the Legnano industry resumed the strong growth that had characterized it until before the outbreak of the conflict. According to a 1927 census, the population was around 30,000, with 677 industrial and craft businesses. The workforce was divided into 9,926 employees in textile factories, 4,056 workers in mechanical factories, 1,762 in trade, credit, insurance and other services and 287 employees in transport and communications. These facts and the strong demographic increase (Legnano passed, from 1881 to 1924, from 8,098 to 29,117 inhabitants) led, on 15 August 1924, the elevation of the Municipality to City. This elevation was conferred by King Vittorio Emanuele III with a Royal Decree.
Legnano is among the cities decorated after the war. It was in fact awarded the Bronze Medal for Military Valor for the sacrifices of its populations and for its activity in the partisan struggle during the Second World War.
After the Second World War the economy of Legnano resumed growth, regaining the strength of the period prior to the conflict. During the strong economic growth of Italy in the period of the economic boom, Legnano achieved, between 1951 and 1961, the highest index of employed in industry with respect to the total population (65.2%), second after Sesto San Giovanni. In the second half of the twentieth century, many of the large companies in Legnano closed their doors.
Legnano and the surrounding area are still part of a very advanced production context, which places them among the most developed and industrialized areas in Italy.
How to orient yourself
Legnano: full screen map.The main landmarks of Legnano are Corso Sempione and the railway Milan-Gallarate-Varese, which divide the town into three areas: the central part, the Oltresempione and the Oltrestazione. "Oltrestino" is the part of the built-up area to the west of the railway, while the "Oltresempione" area is the one to the east of corso Sempione. The other two important road axes of Legnano are viale Cadorna / Toselli (which connects the motorway exit with the provincial road SP12 Legnano-Inveruno intersecting with corso Sempione) and viale Sabotino, which instead connects the SP12 with the state road SS527 Bustese .
Other key points of Legnano are the historic center, the two hospitals (one is to the east of the town, along Corso Sempione, while the other, which is the most recently opened, is located in the western outskirts of the city on the border with the municipality of Villa Cortese), the monumental cemetery and the parking lot of the Castello park (both of which are located near Viale Toselli).
Neighborhoods
In Legnano there is a historical subdivision into districts and districts. The neighborhoods are Mazzafame, Ponzella, Friars, Olmina, Canazza, Gabinella, Legnarello, Hills of Sant'Erasmo is Costa San Giorgio. The 8 districts are instead San Bernardino, The Flora, Legnarello, San Domenico, San Magno, Saint martin, Sant'Ambrogio is Sant'Erasmo. As already mentioned, the districts are the protagonists of the Palio that takes place every year in the city.
How to get
By plane
Legnano does not have airports but is about 25 km from Milan-Malpensa, which is the second Italian hub after Rome Fiumicino. To reach Legnano from the airport it is necessary to take the SS336 state road (which passes through the aforementioned hub) and continue to the entrance to the A8 motorway (Busto Arsizio junction). After taking the latter, and having passed the Castellanza exit, you must then exit at the Legnano junction.
By car
State and provincial roads
- There
state road 33 of the Sempione connects Legnano with Milan. - There
provincial road ex SS 527 Bustese connects Legnano with Monza in one direction and Oleggio in the other. - There
provincial road connects Legnano with Inveruno.
state road 33 of the Sempione connects Legnano with 
provincial road ex SS 527 Bustese connects Legnano with 
provincial road connects Legnano with Inveruno.Highways
Milan-Varese motorway, Legnano exit.
Genoa-Gravellona Toce motorway, exit for the A8 motorway.
Lainate-Como-Chiasso motorway, exit Saronno - State road 527 Bustese.
Turin-Trieste motorway, exit Marcallo-Mesero.
Milan-Varese motorway, Legnano exit.
Genoa-Gravellona Toce motorway, exit for the A8 motorway.
Lainate-Como-Chiasso motorway, exit 
Turin-Trieste motorway, exit It is not possible to reach Legnano through waterways.
On the train
- 1 Legnano railway station, Buti square. Legnano is crossed by the Domodossola-Milan railway and has a surface station with 3 tracks, 2 of which are served by docks. In the station there is an underpass equipped with a monitor. The station served by the line S5 of the suburban railway service of Milan and from the Trenitalia regional trains that run along the Domodossola-Arona-Milano Centrale station and Porto Ceresio-Varese-Milano Porta Garibaldi lines.
By bus
The public transport service that connects Legnano with the other municipalities is managed by the company MOVIBUS. There are 10 extra-urban lines that cross Legnano:
- Z609: Legnano - Rho Fiera (only in certain periods)
- Z636: Nosate - Castano Primo - Vanzaghello - Legnano
- Z605: San Giorgio su Legnano - Canegrate - Parabiago - Milan MM Dorino
- Z601: Legnano - Milan MM Dorino (via Sempione)
- Z602: Legnano - Milan piazza Cadorna (via highway A8)
- Z606: Cerro Maggiore - Rho - Milan MM Dorino
- Z612: Legnano - Cerro Maggiore - Lainate
- Z611: Legnano - Canegrate - Parabiago
- Z627: Castano Primo - Cuggiono - Buscate - Arconate - Bust Garolfo - Villa Cortese
- Z642: Magenta - Corbetta - Santo Stefano Ticino - Arluno - Busto Garolfo - Legnano
Parking areas for campers
The closest equipped parking area is:
- 2 Bollate municipal parking area, Via Attimo (Branded). Parking area located in the market square, with minimal services
How to get around
By public transport
The public transport system that serves Legnano is managed by the company STIE. 6 urban lines are active in the municipal area:
- Line A: Canazza - Mazzafame
- Line B: Locatelli - Park Cemetery
- Line C: Menotti / Robino - Costa San Giorgio
- Line D: Pioneers of Air - Montenevoso (active on school days)
- Line E: Canazza - Cemetery / Market (active on school days)
- Line H: Olmina - New Hospital
What see
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- 1 Basilica of San Magno, piazza San Magno. It is the main church of Legnano and was built in the first decades of the 16th century. The architectural style is Lombard Renaissance of the Bramante school.
- 2 Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie, Magenta Course, 148. It was built from 1610 to 1650. It was dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie for a miracle that occurred to two deaf and dumb boys in the 17th century.
- 3 Church of Sant'Ambrogio, via Sant'Ambrogio 20. It is the oldest church in the city. The Archbishop of Milan Leone da Perego was buried in the ancient church of Sant'Ambrogio in 1257. The current church dates back to the 17th century and was built on the remains of the previous temple of the same name.
- 4 Church of San Bernardino, via Cascina San Bernardino. It is dedicated to San Bernardino da Siena. Consecrated in the 17th century, it was built on the ruins of an ancient oratory on the proposal of Carlo Borromeo. This name was given to commemorate a visit made by San Bernardino in 1444 to the convent of Sant'Angelo di Legnano, which no longer exists.
- 5 Church of Sant'Erasmo, Corso Sempione, 34. The history of the church is linked to the hospice probably founded by Bonvesin de la Riva, a Lombard poet and writer of the thirteenth century. Built in 1490, this church is dedicated to Sant'Erasmo, bishop of Formia. It was annexed to the hospice founded by Bonvesin de la Riva and demolished in 1925 to widen the Simplon state road. The hospitalization building was later rebuilt.
- 6 Church of Santa Rita, Corso Sempione, 102. It is located in Corso Sempione, annexed to the Barbara Melzi private school. The first documented information dates back to 7 August 1584 when Cardinal Carlo Borromeo elevated it to a religious building of reference for the Legnarello district. On August 13, 1898, Cardinal Ferrari made it a parish church, a function it had until 1902, when the new Church of the Holy Redeemer was inaugurated. Today it is dedicated to Santa Rita while previously it was dedicated to the Purification.
- 7 Madonnina dei Ronchi Church, via Ronchi, 2. It was built in 1641 after a descendant of Oldrado Lampugnani gave permission to transform the family chapel into a church. The construction of the church, with an octagonal plan, dates back to the Counter-Reformation.
- 8 Church of San Domenico, Corso Garibaldi, 92. It was consecrated on March 30, 1908. Originally, a tannery should have been built instead of the church of San Domenico. A priest opposed the plan and started work on the new church in April 1900.
- 9 Church of the Holy Magi, Monument square. Dedicated to the Three Kings, it is a reference point for the Olmina district. Its construction was commissioned by the Lampugnani brothers and was approved by Luigi Lanzio Vicario on October 30, 1689. It is assumed that the construction took place between 1690 and 1700.
- 10 Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, piazza del Redentore. The first stone was laid on May 26, 1901. The church was finished less than a year after construction began. It was consecrated by Cardinal Andrea Ferrari on November 30, 1902. It refers to the Legnarello district.
- 11 Visconteo Castle, viale Toselli, 1. It has been known as the castle of San Giorgio since the 13th century and stands on an island in the Olona river. This fortification was built on a convent of Augustinian Regulars and includes a small church dedicated to San Giorgio, whose presence has been documented since 1231.
- 12 Leone da Perego Palace, Magenta course, 18. It is known by this name because Leone da Perego, archbishop of Milan, stayed and died in 1257 in the previous building of the same name. It was rebuilt in 1897 preserving some decorations of the previous building of the same name. Located a few steps from the Basilica of San Magno, it has two entrances, one in via Magenta and the other in via Girardelli.
- 13 Malinverni Palace, piazza San Magno, 9. It is the seat of the town hall. Built from 1908 to 1909 on a project by the architect Aristide Malinverni, it has a medieval style with exposed brick and mullioned windows to which parts that recall other architectural styles such as liberty and neo-Renaissance are added.
- 14 Palazzo Italia, via Girardelli, 1. It was built in 1929. It was originally intended for the Casa del Littorio and therefore, until the fall of Fascism, was the seat of the Legnano section of the National Fascist Party. After the end of the Second World War he was assigned to the command of the State Police.
- 15 Casa del Balilla, via Milano, 8. It was originally intended for the Casa del Balilla, or the Legnano headquarters of the Opera Nazionale Balilla, from which the name derives. Named after Arnaldo Mussolini, the Duce's younger brother, it was inaugurated in December 1933 by the Fascist hierarch Renato Ricci. At the time of its inauguration, its gym was the largest in Lombardy.
- 16 Sant'Erasmo Hospice, Corso Sempione, 34. The original hospice, which was built between the 13th and 14th centuries, was demolished in 1926. It was replaced in 1927 by a modern building with the same function and the same name. It stands next to the church of the same name.
- 17 Colombera Tower, Corso Garibaldi at the corner with via Gigante. It is the only construction of the fifteenth-century Legnano that has survived to us. It is incorporated in a Lombard court that rises between Corso Garibaldi and Via Del Gigante, near the church of San Domenico. Also known as "La Colombera", it owes its name to one of the uses that in the past were carried out in similar structures, namely the breeding of pigeons. It was built in the mid-15th century as a hunting lodge for the noble Lampugnani family.
- 18 Corio House, Corso Sempione, 157. It is a two-storey building with a courtyard plan. Built in the 15th century, it has a long arcade with round arches with serizzo columns, which develops on two adjacent sides of the internal courtyard. The Corio house, over the centuries, has been the subject of repeated modifications and reconstructions, so that only a small part of the ancient fifteenth-century residence has survived.
- 19 Villa Jucker, via Matteotti, 3. It is located in the city center, on the right bank of the Olona River. It is a classic example of an early 20th century manor house. Since 1976 it has been the seat of the Legnanese Family association.
- 20 Villa Dell'Acqua-Lazzati-Bombelli, via Lampugnani, 1. It is located in the city center, on the left bank of the Olona River. It is a classic example of an early 20th century manor house.
- 21 Villa Bernocchi, via Cavour, 3. It is located in via Cavour and houses the municipal library. It is a classic example of an early 20th century manor house.
- 22 [link not working]Legnano Gallery, piazza San Magno. It is a covered passage inserted in a building, which connects Piazza San Magno with Via XXV Aprile. Inside the architectural complex there is the Cinema Teatro Galleria, that is a hall used for the show that contains 1268 seats (770 in the stalls and 498 in the gallery). This cinema-theater is one of the largest rooms for cinema, music and theater in Lombardy.
- 23 Queen Elena ex-sanatorium, via Colli di Sant'Erasmo 29. Inaugurated in 1923, it finished its original function in 1979. It later became a socio-educational center for the disabled and the seat of some voluntary associations as well as part of the offices of the local ASL. The architectural style of the buildings is Liberty.
- 24 [link previously not working]Guido Sutermeister Civic Museum, Corso Garibaldi, 225, ☎ 39 0331 543005.
From Tuesday to Saturday: 9.00 / 12.30 - 14.30 / 17.00; Sunday: 9.30 / 12.00; Monday closed. In particular, it preserves archaeological material from the city and the surrounding area. It was set up thanks to the assiduous research conducted by Guido Sutermeister between 1925 and 1964. The collections were then enriched with material from some excavations that were carried out by the Archaeological Superintendency of Lombardy. The exhibits also come from some donations made by private individuals. The material in the museum testifies to the existence of a civilization in the Olona valley since the Bronze Age. - 25 [link previously not working]Alfa Romeo "Fratelli Cozzi" Museum, viale Pietro Toselli, 46, Legnano, ☎ 39 0331 427923. On reservation. It houses an important collection of cars made by the Italian company Alfa Romeo and numerous documents and related objects. In particular, it proposes a path that reconstructs 65 years of automotive and design history; his collection consists of one example for each model produced by Alfa Romeo since 1950 and numerous objects related to the world of the automobile. The Museum is also part of the Lombard Circuit of Design Museums and MuseImpresa.
- 26 Monument to the Warrior of Legnano, Monument square. It is dedicated to a fighter from the medieval battle of the same name. Often mistakenly associated with the legendary Lombard leader Alberto da Giussano, it was inaugurated in 1900. It is the work of the sculptor Enrico Butti.
- 27 Local park of the wood of Legnano, via Castello. It is also known as "Parco Castello" and "Parco di Legnano". It has an area of about 25 hectares and is located on the edge of the city. It extends around the castle of Legnano and the Olona river. Established in 1976 as a local park of supra-municipal interest, since 2008 it has been part of the larger park of the mills. Since 1981, a wetland of about half a hectare has been created which is fed by groundwater with the aim of providing a favorable environment for the life of fish and waterfowl.
- 28 Bosco dei Ronchi Park, via Comasina. The Bosco dei Ronchi Park owes its name to a morainic plateau formed over the centuries by the river Olona; this natural geological formation is called by the people of Legnano with the nickname of "Ronco". Originally, at the height of the Parco Bosco dei Ronchi, the Olona formed a loop to the right which led to the accumulation of debris and the formation of this moraine deposit. The Bosco dei Ronchi Park extends entirely within the city limits and is not enclosed by any fence; this allows free access by the citizens.
- 29 Park ex-ILA, via Colli di Sant'Erasmo. It is located inside the former Regina Elena sanatorium and is part, together with the Bosco Ronchi Park, of a protected area established in 1992: access, in via Colli di Sant'Erasmo, is allowed only to associations present at the inside it or during particular events. The ex-ILA Park has numerous plant species within it and can be considered a sort of botanical garden. Access to the ex-ILA Park, in via Colli di Sant'Erasmo, was once only allowed to associations present within it or during particular events, but since 2016 the use of the green area has become public, with the park it is open to citizens every weekend.
From Tuesday to Saturday: 9.00 / 12.30 - 14.30 / 17.00; Sunday: 9.30 / 12.00; Monday closed. In particular, it preserves archaeological material from the city and the surrounding area. It was set up thanks to the assiduous research conducted by Guido Sutermeister between 1925 and 1964. The collections were then enriched with material from some excavations that were carried out by the Archaeological Superintendency of Lombardy. The exhibits also come from some donations made by private individuals. The material in the museum testifies to the existence of a civilization in the Olona valley since the Bronze Age.Events and parties
- 3 Palio of Legnano. It is a folkloric event that takes place annually in Legnano to commemorate the battle of the same name fought on 29 May 1176 between the troops of the Lombard League and the imperial army of Frederick I "Barbarossa". Until 2005 the Palio di Legnano was called "Sagra del Carroccio". The territory of Legnano is divided into eight historical districts that compete, on the last Sunday of May, in a horse race that closes the event. Before the horse race, in the streets of the city, a historical parade is held which is made up of more than 1,200 figures in medieval costume whose clothes, shields, weapons, etc., scrupulously reflect those of the twelfth century. The eight districts participate in the parade, each of which parades following a specific theme.
What to do
- 1 Follow the matches of the local football team: the Associazione Calcio Legnano, Via Pisacane (Giovanni Mari Stadium). Founded in 1913, it was one of the first football teams from cities outside the provincial capital to take part in the Italian top flight championship. In the 2017-2018 season it plays in Excellence.
- 2 Follow the matches of the local men's basketball team: the Legnano Basket Knights, via per Legnano 3, Castellanza (Castellanza sports hall). Founded in 1966 with the name of Pallacanestro Legnano, in 2006 it took the name Legnano Basket (following the merger with Olimpia Legnano) before taking on its current name in 2007. In the 2017-2018 season it plays in Serie A2.
- 3 [link not working]Follow the matches of the local women's volleyball team: SAB Volley, via per Legnano 3, Castellanza (Castellanza sports hall). Founded in June 2016, thanks to the purchase of the sports title from Neruda Volley, it obtains the right to participate in the A2 Series for the 2016-17 championship. Due to the defections of some teams, she is rescued in Serie A1 for the 2017-18 championship.
- 4 [link not working]Attend theatrical and film shows at the Cinema Teatro Galleria, INA Gallery - Piazza San Magno, ☎ 39 0331 547865, @[email protected].
- 5 Attend the theatrical performances at the City Theater of Legnano, piazza IV novembre 4, ☎ 39 0331 442517.
- 6 [link previously not working]"Augusto Marinoni" Municipal Library, via Cavour 3, ☎ 39 0331 547370.
- 7 Municipal swimming pool "Ferdinando Villa", viale Gorizia 28 / A, ☎ 39 0331 595553.
Shopping
- The largest car park serving the city center is located between via Gilardelli and via Matteotti and is subject to charges.
- The streets of the historic center host numerous shops[link not working] and several bars. The center of Legnano is full of clothing, underwear and accessories shops, especially along Corso Garibaldi, Corso Magenta and in the neighboring streets.
- On Tuesdays and Saturdays in Piazza Mercato, near the Castello park, there is the largest market in the city.
- 1 [link not working]Cantoni Galleries, Simplon course 179, ☎ 39 0331 538984, @[email protected]. Other shops are inside the "Galleria Cantoni" shopping center, which stands on the area previously occupied by a textile company, il Cantoni Cotton Mill.
How to have fun
Night clubs
- 1 The Mode, via Giuseppe Verdi, 10, ☎ 39 0331 546507, @[email protected]. From Sunday to Wednesday from 17.30 to 2.00. From Thursday to Saturday from 17.30 to 3.00. Cocktail and wine bar. Summer office inside the park in via Diaz.
- 2 [link not working]The Tricycle, via XXV aprile, 15, ☎ 39 0331 452850, @[email protected]. Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:00. From Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday from 18:30 to 01:00. Friday to Saturday from 6.30pm to 3am. Drink and DJ set. From Monday to Friday lunch with fixed price menu.
- 3 Legnano Brewery, Corso Garibaldi, 130, ☎ 39 344 2072860, @[email protected]. Craft brewery and brew pub. It is located inside the former Bernocchi cotton mill
- 4 Yucca Cafe, via Pietro Micca, 4, ☎ 39 333 9587702. Wednesday to Friday from 11:30 to 15:00. Wednesday to Sunday from 6pm to 2am. Lounge bar, cafeteria, diner, cocktail and disco bar
- 5 Marilyn's Whiteout, via Podgora, 45 (at the corner with the SP12), ☎ 39 0331 402115, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 17: 00-03: 00. Cocktail bar and restaurant, it is only open from June to September. It is the summer venue of the club Marilyn's, which is located in Canegrate in via Guglielmo Marconi, 15.
- 6 [link not working]Kepos Cafe, via Roma 7, ☎ 39 0331 542625, @[email protected]. From 18.00 to 2.00. Closed on Wednesday. Drinks and live music
- 7 The Moon in the Well, via Father Secchi, 45, ☎ 39 0331 545569, @[email protected]. From Tuesday to Thursday from 21.00 to 01.00. Friday and Saturday from 21.00 to 02.00. Sunday from 16.00 to 01.00 (buffet aperitif from 18.00 to 20.00). Cocktails, wraps, chocolate shop, ice cream parlor, brewery and café
- 8 Texas Town, via Venezia, 71, ☎ 39 0331 597233. Texan-style brewery
- 9 Rolling Stones, piazza IV Novembre, 9, ☎ 39 0331 543861. From 11.30 to 02.00. American style pub. Rock music.
- 10 [link not working]The Barbaresco, via Novara, 68, ☎ 39 0331 459630, @[email protected]. Gastronomic Enopub
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 McDonald's, viale Cadorna, 48, ☎ 39 0331 592838.
- 2 Couscous and Tajin Kebab, Largo Seprio, 16, ☎ 39 0331 454375.
- 3 La Briciola, via Girardi, 19, ☎ 39 0331 543583. Pizzeria, sandwiches, wraps and various gastronomy products. Takeaway and home delivery. Possibility to taste the products in a dedicated room at no additional cost.
- 4 Dante Street, via Dante Alighieri, 9, ☎ 39 0331 545432. Piadineria and artisan confectionery
- 5 Piadami, Magenta course, 29, ☎ 39 0331 026728, @[email protected]. Piadineria and café
Average prices
- 6 [link not working]La Conchiglia restaurant bar pizzeria, via Cesare Battisti, 52, ☎ 39 0331 440200.
- 7 Montegrigna pizza restaurant, via Grigna, 10/12, ☎ 39 0331 546173.
- 8 Trattoria pizzeria Santuario, Magenta course, 157, ☎ 39 0331 1554385.
- 9 Restaurant pizzeria grill L'altra botte, via Mauro Venegoni, 84, ☎ 39 0331 592217.
- 10 Taranga pizza restaurant, via Milano, 6, ☎ 39 0331 546831.
- 11 Al Borgo Antico Restaurant, via Ponzella, 38, ☎ 39 0331 459458.
- 12 Osteria Al Vintun, via Bramante, 95, ☎ 39 0331 454959.
- 13 Gambero Rosso restaurant, via for Busto Arsizio, 37, ☎ 39 0331 450519.
- 14 Cafe 'Nasta restaurant, Magenta course, 110, ☎ 39 0331 540654.
- 15 Osteria Rossini, via Giorgio Giulini, 3, ☎ 39 0331 548826.
- 16 Il Cortile restaurant, via Cadore, 4, ☎ 39 0331 455068.
- 17 La vecchia Legnano restaurant, via XXV Aprile, 18, ☎ 39 0331 545322.
- 18 The tavern ... and the pizza, via XXIX Maggio, 35, ☎ 39 0331 453553.
- 19 [link not working]Daisy pizza restaurant, via Colli di Sant'Erasmo, 23, ☎ 39 0331 442442.
- 20 I Tre Archi Restaurant, via Eugenio Carpi, 5, ☎ 39 0331 440200.
- 21 L'Antico Teatro Restaurant, Corso Italia, 15, ☎ 39 0331 540436.
- 22 La Locanda del Gusto restaurant, via Goito, 13, ☎ 39 0331 593737.
- 23 Roadhouse, via Saronnese, 16, ☎ 39 0331 541389. Grilled meat
- 24 Lin restaurant, via della Liberazione, 5, ☎ 39 0331 1837696, @[email protected]. Chinese, Japanese restaurant and pizzeria
- 25 [link not working]Light Sushi, Piazza del Popolo, 1, ☎ 39 0331 547378. Japanese restaurant
- 26 Gioia restaurant, viale Sabotino, 167, ☎ 39 0331 597773. Italian, Chinese and sushi dishes
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Interno 49 Bed & Breakfast, via Barbara Melzi 49, ☎ 39 0331 543868, @[email protected]. Located near the city center
- 2 Corte dei Fratus Bed & Breakfast, via San Gaetano, 3, ☎ 39 0331 404142, @[email protected]. Near the Castello park and about 1 km from the city center
- 3 Rome hotel, via Roma, 86, ☎ 39 0331 546091, @[email protected]. A star
- 4 [link not working]Hotel Diamante, via Calini, 2, ☎ 39 0331 597040, fax: 39 0331 892732, @[email protected]. A star
- 5 Hotel Cristallo, via Sant'Ambrogio, 6/10, ☎ 39 0331 548694, fax: 39 0331 458042. Two stars
- 6 City Motel, via Giovanni XXIII, 1, ☎ 39 0331 547861. Two stars
Average prices
- 7 Hotel Al Corso, Magenta Course, 137, ☎ 39 0331 453666, @[email protected]. Three stars
- 8 2 C Hotel, via Colli di Sant'Erasmo, 51, ☎ 39 0331 440159, fax: 39 0331 440090, @[email protected]. Three stars
- 9 Pagoda Hotel, via Edison, 11, ☎ 39 0331 548131, fax: 39 0331 541112, @[email protected]. Three stars
High prices
- 10 Welcome Hotel, via Grigna, 14, ☎ 39 0331 540001, @[email protected]. Four stars
- 11 Palace Hotel, via Per Castellanza, 41, ☎ 39 0331 540702, fax: 39 0331 543899, @[email protected]. Four stars
- 12 Elitis hotel, piazza Frua, 1, ☎ 39 0331 593186, fax: 39 0331 593187, @[email protected]. Four stars
Safety
- 4 Carabinieri, via Guerciotti, 16, ☎ 39 0331 544444.
- 5 Guardia di Finanza, viale Toselli, 42 / a, ☎ 39 0331 544124.
- 6 State Police, via Gilardelli, 1, ☎ 39 0331 472411.
- 7 Municipal police, Magenta course, 171, ☎ 39 0331 488611.
- 8 Fire fighters, via Leopardi, 2, ☎ 39 0331 547724.
- 9 Emergency room, Via Papa Giovanni Paolo II, ☎ 39 0331 449391. At the civic hospital of Legnano
- 10 Red Cross, via Pontida, 5, ☎ 39 0331 441511.
- 11 Central Pharmacy, piazza San Magno, 32, ☎ 39 0331 547509.
- 12 Station pharmacy, via Della Liberazione, 2, ☎ 39 0331 543148. Open 24 hours a day every day of the year
- 13 Pharmacy Del Corso, Corso Italia, 53, ☎ 39 0331 544414.
- 14 San Luigi Pharmacy, Magenta course, 91, ☎ 39 0331 546221.
- 15 Sempione Pharmacy, Corso Sempione, 141, ☎ 39 0331 442257.
- 16 Borgo San Martino pharmacy, via XXIX Maggio 168, ☎ 39 0331 540356.
- 17 Introini Pharmacy, via Pontida, 2, ☎ 39 0331 548252.
- 18 Olmina Pharmacy, via Cesare Correnti, 84, ☎ 39 0331 592125.
- 19 Pharmacy Legnano, via Canazza, 8, ☎ 39 0331 546279.
- 20 Maiocchi Pharmacy, via Delle Azalee, 5, ☎ 39 0331 597971.
- 21 Pharmacy San Paolo, via Novara, 63 / a, ☎ 39 0331 459850.
- 22 Pharmacy Santa Teresa, via Carlo Porta, 23, ☎ 39 0331 442139.
Up turnifarmacie.it you can view the days and opening hours of the pharmacies.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 23 Italian post, via Palestro, 30, ☎ 39 0331 477314. It is the largest post office in the city
- 24 Italian post, Vittorio Veneto square 5, ☎ 39 0331 545271.
- 25 Italian post, via Padre Secchi 23, ☎ 39 0331 440562.
- 26 Post office Posteimpresa, via Lega, ☎ 39 0331 477315.
Telephony
- 27 Grillo tobacconist's bar, via XXIX Maggio, 176, ☎ 39 0331 593139. Public telephone station
Internet
A free Internet service is available at thePublic Relations Office of the Municipality of Legnano, which is located in Corso Magenta 15.
Around
- The Park of the mills. It is a local park of supra-municipal interest recognized by the Province of Milan on 10 March 2008 which develops around the Olona and the Villoresi Canal. The park is characterized by the presence of waterways in a densely urbanized and industrialized area. It includes the Castello di Legnano park, the agricultural areas along the Olona river up to the former Olivetano Monastery in Nerviano and the Villoresi canal up to the border with Lainate. The presence of wooded areas outside the Castello park is rare. In the park there are very important historical testimonies such as the castle of Legnano, the former Visconti di Modrone factory (now used as a residential center) and six mills, the last to testify to the ancient milling tradition of the area. The Parco dei Mulini can be visited by bicycle. A cycle path already funded by the Lombardy Region is being designed which will connect the urban park of Castello di Legnano to Nerviano. Already now it is possible to cross the Park on dirt or asphalted roads suitable for cyclists with the exception of the stretch affected by a busy road between the small island of San Lorenzo di Parabiago and the Villoresi Canal.
- The Alto Milanese Park. It is a Local Park of Supra-municipal Interest (PLIS) and affects the metropolitan city of Milan in the municipality of Legnano and the province of Varese in the municipalities of Busto Arsizio and Castellanza. It was recognized by the Council of the Lombardy Region with a resolution of 27 October 1987 on the proposal of the three municipalities concerned. The area covers approximately 360 hectares, of which approximately 178 are in the Municipality of Legnano, 126 in the Municipality of Busto Arsizio and 53 hectares in the Municipality of Castellanza. The boundaries are delimited by the peripheries of the three municipalities and include a large area with a mainly agricultural vocation. The Alto Milanese Park is located in an area where the passage from the high dry plain to the low one rich in waters and springs is visible. Thanks to the presence of traditional agricultural areas and rural buildings such as farmhouses and stables, the park is inhabited by the owl, the swallow, the black redstart, the bat and other species that would not find a place elsewhere. The presence, in constant increase, of the blackbird and the turtledove is also signaled. The presence, on the other hand, of oaks is the ideal habitat for the great spotted woodpecker and squirrel, as well as for all those species, such as bats, which need large cavities in the trunks for reproduction or wintering. The border hedges along the cultivated fields also provide an important living environment for many animals.
Itineraries
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- The Roccolo Park. It is a local park of supra-municipal interest which includes wooded and agricultural areas of the municipalities of Arluno, Bust Garolfo, Canegrate, Casorezzo (where the park is located), Nerviano is Parabiago. It has an area of approximately 16 km². It was established in 1991 to safeguard the natural elements of the area and to enhance agriculture, which engages about 80% of the park's surface with the cultivation of corn, wheat, wheat, oats, barley, soy and forage. Of the remaining territorial area, 9% is characterized by woods, while 1% by roads, quarries and the Villoresi canal with its network of secondary irrigation canals. Another feature of the park is the presence of numerous farmhouses scattered throughout its territory, witnesses of the agricultural tradition of the area. (up Wikipedia)
- There Valmorea railway. It was a railway that once connected Castellanza, in the province of Varese, a Mendrisio, in Canton Ticino. In 2008 the northernmost route was reactivated for tourism purposes. From Olgiate Olona to Castiglione Olona there is a cycle path that runs along the Olona river and passes by various sites of interest such as old disused industrial plants and floodplains. The railway passes through the Medio Olona Park. (up Wikipedia)
