Cinisello Balsamo, Metropolitan commune in Lombardy, Italy
Description
Cinisello Balsamo is a town in the Metropolitan City of Milan, located about ten kilometers north of the city center at an elevation of 154 meters. It spreads across a flat area between Milan and the Brianza region, crossed by several roads that connect it to the Lombard capital.
History
Two separate towns, Cinisello and Balsamo, were merged into a single municipality in 1928 by royal decree. This union reflected the efforts of the government at the time to consolidate smaller settlements near Milan into larger administrative units.
Culture
The double name reflects the formal union of two towns in the 1920s, preserving the identity of both communities in a single municipality. Locals still refer to specific neighborhoods by their historical names, maintaining a sense of continuity with the past.
Practical
The town is connected to Milan through metro stations Sesto Marelli and Sesto I Maggio, offering visitors convenient access. Those exploring the area will find parking spaces and public transport stops along the main roads.
Did you know?
Villa Ghirlanda Silva houses one of Italy's first landscape gardens, laid out in the early 19th century. The garden was designed by Count Ercole Silva, a pioneer of English garden style on Italian soil.
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