Busto Arsizio, Industrial commune in Province of Varese, Italy
Description
Busto Arsizio is a commune in the Province of Varese, located about 35 kilometers north of Milan at an elevation of 226 meters. The town spreads across several neighborhoods with residential areas, industrial zones, and a historic center around Piazza Santa Maria.
History
During the 19th century, the town transformed through the textile industry into a major production site, earning it the nickname Manchester of Italy. This industrial development shaped the structure and growth of the commune into the 20th century.
Culture
The town takes its name from a Roman burial monument, a bustum, that once stood along an ancient road. This historical origin shows today in street names and in the memory of residents who maintain their connection to Roman times.
Practical
The railway network connects the commune directly with Milan and other larger cities in northern Italy, making it easy to move around the region. Those who wish to orient themselves in the historic center will find signage and paths leading to the main buildings.
Did you know?
In winter, the population celebrates Giöbia, a festival where a doll is symbolically burned. What once took place within individual families has now become a public event in many neighborhoods, where neighbors gather together.
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San Michele Arcangelo
471 m
Basilica di San Giovanni Battista
46 m
Museum of Textiles and Industry of Busto Arsizio
502 m
Parco Alto Milanese
2.5 km
Villa Ottolini-Tosi
450 m
Monumental cemetery of Busto Arsizio
1.8 km
Molini Marzoli Massari
567 m
Villa Ottolini-Tovaglieri
406 m
All wars memorial in Busto Arsizio
255 m
Nineteenth-century prisons in Busto Arsizio
216 m
Marliani-Cicogna Palace
173 m
Civiche raccolte d'arte di palazzo Marliani-Cicogna
161 m
Casa Castiglioni
260 m
Villa Calcaterra
1.6 km
Cascina dei Poveri
3.2 km
Quadreria dell'Ospedale di Busto Arsizio
1.2 km
Santi Pietro e Paolo old church
1.6 km
Madonna in Campagna
2.6 km
Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sacconago, chiesa nuova)
1.7 km
Casa Bossi
369 m
San Rocco
417 m
Casa Colombo
388 m
Colonia elioterapica
1.6 km
San Gregorio (Busto Arsizio)
271 m
Madonna in Veroncora church
2.4 km
Madonna in Prato church
614 m
Palazzo Frangi
981 m
Villa Leone
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