Olgiate Olona - Olgiate Olona

Olgiate Olona is a city of Lombardy.

To know

Geographical notes

Olgiate Olona is located mainly flat, with the exception of the eastern area where, in the presence of the Olona river, there are significant differences in height generated over time by the river itself. It is part of the territory ofAlto Milanese and, together with Busto Arsizio, Gallarate, Legnano and other smaller neighboring municipalities form the Olona conurbation.

When to go

The ideal period to visit Olgiate Olona is from April to October, to be able to enjoy, in spring and summer, the green banks of the Olona river and its long cycle path, as well as the numerous local festivals and celebrations. In autumn not to be missed is the autumn festival that involves the entire historic center of Olgiate Olona.

Background

Of probable Roman origins, the town of Olgiate Olona was in the Middle Ages at the head of the parish of the same name, whose ecclesiastical jurisdiction it maintained until the year 1583, the civil one until 1784. It was a religious and administrative reference point for the Seprio county. and, from 1395, within the Duchy of Milan.

The original village was characterized by a castle that was probably demolished in the 12th century. In 1583 Archbishop Carlo Borromeo decided to transfer provost and canonate to the nearby village of Busto Arsizio, which had become much richer and more populous. Reduced to a simple parish of 700 individuals linked to agriculture, decimated by the plague of 1631, Olgiate remained in a stalemate for two centuries, becoming a fief of the Alessandri and then of the Prata in 1709, noble families who left no evidence in the country, where they never resided.

In the seventeenth century the Molas stood out, in the nineteenth century the Greppi, the Restelli and the Tovo. The development of weaving, dyeing and paper mills in the Olona Valley and the opportunity for an international rail connection in addition to the Sempione line motivated the derivation from the Ferrovie Nord Milano in 1926 of the Castellanza - Mendrisio section, called Ferrovia della Valmorea, totally abandoned as passenger service in 1952 and later also as freight transport.

In 1959 Olgiate Olona was the setting for one of the greatest disasters of civil aviation in Italy: the Olgiate Olona air disaster, which led to the death of 70 people of 8 different nationalities.

How to orient yourself

The municipality of Olgiate Olona is cut in half by the A8 motorway which runs from north-west to south-east. The eastern border is made up of the Olona river, while the southern one by the Simplon state road (SS33).

The historic center is located between the highway and the river, occupying the eastern portion of the municipal territory. On the opposite side, to the west, there is a district occupied entirely by large shops. The north-western area is mainly occupied by agricultural fields.

Neighborhoods

Olgiate Olona is divided into three districts: Centro, Gerbone and Buon Gesù (the latter is an administrative fraction of the municipality). The first is, as already mentioned, to the east. The Gerbone is located in the central area of ​​the municipal area, while the Buon Gesù occupies the southern area.

How to get

By plane

Malpensa airport is the second Italian hub after Rome Fiumicino. Terminal 2 (built prior to the larger Terminal 1) is mainly dedicated to charter flights, as well as hosting some particular international routes. It is located less than 15 km from the center of Olgiate Olona and is connected to the city thanks to the SS336 by taking the Busto Arsizio-Cassano Magnago exit.

The airport is connected to the center of Busto Arsizio thanks to the Malpensa Express train that goes from Malpensa terminal 1 to Milan Cadorna (Busto Arsizio north station). Malpensa Express: duration 7 minutes, cost € 3.00; regional train: duration 10 minutes, cost € 2.10.

The service is also available Taxi.

By car

State and provincial roads

• There state road 33 of the Sempione connects Olgiate Olona with Milan and the Switzerland.
• There provincial road 2 Stra Pidica connects Olgiate Olona with Busto Arsizio.

Freeways

• state road 336 from Malpensa Airport: Busto Arsizio-Cassano Magnago exit.

Highways

• Milan-Varese motorway, Busto Arsizio exit.
• Genoa-Gravellona Toce motorway, exit for the A8 motorway.

On boat

It is not possible to reach Olgiate Olona through waterways.

On the train

There are no railway stations in Olgiate Olona; however the Busto Arsizio FFSS and Castellanza stations are easily reachable.

The Busto Arsizio FFSS station is a stop on the S5 line (Varese-Milan-Treviglio) of the Milan suburban railway service.

The Castellanza station is the stop of the Milan-Saronno-Novara railway.

How to get around

What see

• 45.629068.8890771 Villa Greppi-Gonzaga (Villa Gonzaga), via Luigia Greppi. Nineteenth-century villa built on the area occupied by a previous seventeenth-century villa and equipped with a large public park overlooking the Olona Valley.  
• 45.631728.88962 Church of SS. Stefano and Lorenzo, Piazza Santo Stefano. 
• 45.62888.88833 Villa Shapira, via Luigia Greppi. 
• 45.62758.892784 Monument to the plane crash of Olgiate Olona, via June 26.  
• 45.67548.88415 Medio Olona Park. Managing body and leading municipality of PLIS: municipality of Fagnano Olona  

Events and parties

• 45.631338.889931 Autumn festival, Old Town. festival that takes place every year in October in the streets of the city center. It features hobby and food stalls, gastronomic islands, temporary exhibitions and a play area for children. 
• 45.61618.883482 Good summer, Volunteers of Freedom square. pizza party that takes place for four weekends in June and July with music and food stand. 
• 45.6268.87673 Festival of Gerbone, via Piave 84. patronal feast with food stand, music and closing events and fireworks. It takes place during the first week of September. 
• Girinvalle. festival involving several municipalities in the middle Olona Valley, with music, entertainment, and restaurant points. It takes place in June. 
• ^{[link not working]}Aranciolona, @[email protected]. non-competitive race organized by ASD Podismo & Cazzeggio. 

What to do

• 45.631628.872891 ^{[link not working]}Follow AC Olgiate Olona football matches, via Armando Diaz 88, ☎ 39 0331 641515, @[email protected]. 
• 45.629438.891092 Follow the volleyball matches and athletics competitions of the Polisportiva Olonia, via don Giacomo Tovo (athletics track); via Unità d'Italia 6 (gym), ☎ 39 0331 649152, @[email protected]. 
• 45.632468.885413 New Cinema Theater (Area 101), via Bellotti 22, @[email protected]. 

Shopping

How to have fun

Night clubs

• 45.63398.86681 ^{[link not working]}Zero Summer Club, via San Francesco d'Assisi 19/21, ☎ 39 0331 629507, fax: 39 0331 629323, @[email protected]. 

Where to eat

• 45.62738.8891 ^{[link not working]}Nineteenth century restaurant and pizzeria, via Piave 1, ☎ 39 0331 640671. 10/25€. Tue-Sun 12: 00-14: 30 and 18: 00-13: 30. 
• 45.627878.892332 Osteria del Sagrantino, via San Genesio 1/3, ☎ 39 0331 375291, fax: 39 0331 375291, @[email protected]. 15/45€. 
• 45.61888.87673 Ai Faraglioni Restaurant Pizzeria, via Unita d'Italia 73, ☎ 39 0331 642431. 
• 45.62138.87074 Osteria dell'Angiolina, via Silvio Pellico 35, ☎ 39 0331 621947, fax: 39 0331 621947. 
• 45.615398.883495 ^{[link not working]}Rio's - Brazilian churrascaria restaurant, Simplon course 50, ☎ 39 329 9347466, @[email protected]. 25 €. Tue-Sat 19: 30-24: 00, Sun 12: 30-15: 00 and 19: 30-24: 00. 

Where stay

Average prices

• 45.63178.87451 D120, via Armando Diaz 120, ☎ 39 0331 635115, @[email protected]. 
• 45.63518.86492 Mo.om, via San Francesco d'Assisi 15, ☎ 39 0331 327511, fax: 39 0331 333862, @[email protected]. 

• 45.64398.86773 The Robinie, via for Busto Arsizio 9, Solbiate Olona, ☎ 39 0331 329260, fax: 39 0331 620887, @[email protected]. 

Safety

• State Police, via San Cristoforo, 11, ☎ 39 0331 349111. 
• Local police, alley Pictures, ☎ 39 0331 649113. 

How to keep in touch

Around

Itineraries

Along Olona and Valmorea railway. TO Castellanza the historic Valmorea railway begins which runs along the river Olona up to the entrance of the Rio Lanza stream. It continues along this tributary up to the border with the Switzerland, then continuing up to Mendrisio. The northern section of the railway has been recovered and is used for tourism purposes, while the southern section has special trains lump sum. From Olgiate Olona there is a cycle path that runs alongside the railway and the river Olona up to Castiglione Olona, passing by fields, floodplain areas, old stations and large industries, such as the Cartiera Vita Mayer in Cairate, which once constituted the main source of employment in the Olona Valley. There are also interesting artifacts made for the proper functioning of the railway, but you can also see small churches and chapels. Perfect for spending a day on a bike or for a walk inside the Medio Olona Park.

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