| Meda Meda | ||
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| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Altitude | 221 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 8.31 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 23.214 (estimate) | |
| Name inhabitants | medesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0362 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 20821 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Saints Aimo and Vermondo | |
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Meda is a city of Brianza, in Lombardy, famous for the design industry and for the historic artisan production of classic and stylish furniture.
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Geographical notes
Meda is located in the lower Brianza, about 23 km north of Milan, 14 km northwest of Monza and 19 km south of Como. The municipal area is essentially flat even if the small historic center is located on a hill; it is also crossed by the Certesa stream (Tarò), a tributary of the river Seveso.
Administratively, Meda is located in the province of Monza and Brianza and borders the province of Como to the north.
When to go
Background
The history of Meda is closely linked to the Monastery of San Vittore and its foundation on the hill overlooking the city, which owes its toponym to the Latin term Half, (heap), precisely in reference to this height.
Legend has it that Saints Aimo and Vermondo, counts Corio di Turbigo, were attacked by two wild boars during a hunting trip and, to save themselves, they climbed on two laurels, invoking the help of God, of the Madonna and of St. Vittore promising, if they survived, to build a cloistered monastery for Benedictine Nuns in those woods. The two future saints were saved and the monastery was built, around 780, in the vicinity of a small church, also dedicated to San Vittore martyr, dating back to the third century and probably derived from an altar for the Roman Compitalia, formerly dedicated to the divinities family and later passed to Christian worship. The first citations of Meda in the documents date back to 851, and to 1036, when a notary deed also mentions a church dedicated to the Madonna (later it will be called Santa Maria and San Sebastiano), built by the Medesi to escape control of the Abbess of the convent of San Vittore.
The disputes between the Medesi and the Monastery (which required archiepiscopal, papal and imperial intervention) began in 1138 following a conflict of jurisdiction over the appointment of the chaplain of Santa Maria between the Abbess Martina and the Provost of Seveso and also continued after 1211, when the Medesi obtained the appointment of a podestà by the Municipality of Milan. The abbess, however, did not recognize either the authority or the acts of the podestà until, on 10 December 1252, the new Abbess Maria da Besozzo renounced her political sovereignty before the heads of the Meda family, the representatives of the Municipality of Milan and the Archbishop. , administrative and economic in the territory of Meda. The monastery hosted in 1194 the Emperor Henry VI and his wife Constance of Altavilla, already pregnant with her son Frederick II traveling from Germany (as remembered by a plaque at the entrance of the monastery) and, in 1496, Meda was the theater of meeting of Maximilian of Habsburg and the Duke of Milan Ludovico il Moro with the representatives of the Italian states and the Pope's Legate.
Over the years, the territory of Meda was governed first by the Visconti and the Sforza of Milan, then in the sixteenth century it was the subject of clashes between France and Spain, which gained power following the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis in 1559; at the beginning of the eighteenth century the territory passed into the hands of the Austrians and at the end of the century to the Napoleonic army, with the suppression of the monastery dated 1798. Meda subsequently returned to the Habsburgs and, following the second war of independence, became part of the newborn Kingdom of Italy.
In the Medese area, on the border with the municipality of Seveso, there was the ICMESA, which sadly became famous in 1976 for the release of dioxin which spread to many municipalities in Brianza. The fact is known as the "Disaster of Seveso".
On 4 September 1998, by decree of President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, the municipality of Meda was granted the title of city.
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Meda (Italy): full screen map.How to get
By plane
Meda is served by the three main Lombard airports: Malpensa, Milan Linate is Orio al Serio.
By car
Meda is crossed by the highway Milan - Meda - Lentate sul Seveso, from where it then continues in the direction Como as a provincial road.
The second section of the motorway is currently under construction foothills A36, which currently connects Cassano Magnago (VA) a Lomazzo is Lentate sul Seveso. In the future, the expressway will be replaced by the motorway (in the Lentate - Cesano Maderno and Meda will be served by its exit.
On the train
In Meda there is a train station right in the city center, which can also be reached by bus.
The station is served by two lines, both managed by Trenord:
- regional line Milan Cadorna-Ace: travel time from Cadorna is about 30 minutes, and the train stops at Milan Domodossola (M5), Milan Bovisa (railway link), Milan Affori (M3) and then Cesano Maderno is Seveso;
- suburban line S2Mariano Comense - railway link - Milan Rogoredo: travel time from Milan Porta Garibaldi it takes about 40 minutes, and trains make all stops.
All trains departing southbound (Milan) stop at the stations of:
- Seveso, where you can change for Lentate sul Seveso-Camnago and from there take the trains of the S11 line noise-Seregno-Milan-Rho;
- Cesano Maderno, where it is possible to take the S9 trains Saronno-Seregno-Milan-Albairate;
- Milan Addori, where it is possible to take the M3 line of the Milanese underground;
- Milan Bovisa, where it is possible to take all the lines of the railway link.
By bus
The city is served by intercity lines (map[link previously not working]):
- C80 Cantù - Meda - Monza
- z165 Lentate sul Seveso - Barlassina - Meda
- z166 Lentate sul Seveso - Meda
For timetables and stops it is possible to use the regional portal Getting around in Lombardy.
How to get around
Considering that it is still a small town, it is usually possible to move around on foot or by bicycle. However, the most used method of getting around is the car: the main urban routes that connect Meda to neighboring countries can sometimes be busy, especially in the direction of Seregno.
The interurban bus lines also make a short urban stretch, connecting the station area with the Piazza Cavour or the liceo, to the north, and the Polo district to the south.
What see
- 1 Sanctuary of the Holy Crucifix. The current church, recently restored, is the result of a construction process that began around 1500. The interior is richly decorated with paintings by Luigi Morgari and Primo Busnelli, while the facade was redesigned in 1924 by Paolo Mezzanotte.
It tells of a miracle that occurred on August 2, 1813: during a storm, a lightning bolt crossed the church causing some damage but, fortunately, no serious injuries. - 2 Villa Antona Traversi and the church of San Vittore, Vittorio Veneto square 4.
The villa is the result of the transformation carried out by the architect Leopoldo Pollack of the previous complex that formed the Monastery of San Vittore, founded at the end of the eighth century, suppressed in 1798, when it was bought by the Marseille merchant Giovanni Giuseppe Maunier, who commissioned the work. The church of San Vittore (1520) remains intact, containing a cycle of frescoes by Bernardino Luini and his school. The church can usually be visited free of charge on the last Sunday of each month. The villa is instead used for events also open to the public. - 3 Monument to the worker, square of the worker.
- 4 Church of Saints Nazaro and Celso, via San Celso 1.
Events and parties
- Palio dei Ragazzi.
week of September 8th.
On the occasion of the feast of Santa Maria Nascente, the 4 districts into which the parish territory is divided (Belgora, Bregoglio, Fameta and San Giuann) compete for the award from the Palio, an icon depicting the Madonna that is created annually by the winning district. The challenges include evenings of games at the Oratorio Santo Crocifisso, the race of the pedal car through the streets of the center (on Saturday evening) and the traditional parade of allegorical floats through the streets of the city (on Sundays), with the staging of the so-called "skits" upon arrival in the Oratory. The theme of the parade and skits is assigned annually by a special jury, which also has the task of arbitrating the games and evaluating the parade and skits. The traditional fireworks display is held on the evening of 8 September.
week of September 8th. What to do
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Where to eat
Where stay
There are no hotels in the Meda area.
Safety
In the municipal area there is, in addition to the Local Police, also a Carabinieri station.
How to keep in touch
Post office
In Meda there are two post offices: one in the center, next to the station, and one in the Polo district.
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