Vimercate, Administrative commune in Province of Monza and Brianza, Italy
Description
Vimercate is a commune in the Province of Monza and Brianza in Lombardy, located about twelve miles northeast of Milan. The town has around 26,000 residents and covers an area with residential streets, shopping districts, and several public parks along the Molgora River.
History
The settlement began in Roman times as a marketplace called Vicus Mercati and grew during the Middle Ages into a trading post on the road between Milan and Bergamo. By the 13th century it had its own statutes and remained an important stopping point for travelers and merchants until the 19th century.
Culture
Local traditions manifest through seasonal festivals, art exhibitions at municipal venues, and community gatherings that maintain connections among residents throughout the year.
Practical
The municipal offices are located in the historical center where most public services and facilities are concentrated. The center can be explored on foot, but reaching other parts of the commune requires a bicycle or vehicle.
Did you know?
The name comes directly from the Latin expression for marketplace and still reflects the old role of the settlement as a trading location. This connection to the past shows in the old street names and buildings in the center.
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Santuario della Beata Vergine
428 m
Museum of Vimercate and its territory
617 m
Collegiate church of Saint Stephen
476 mPonte di San Rocco
817 m
San Michele
963 m
Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano
3.7 km
Saints Vitus and Modestus church
2.4 km
San Francesco
884 mParco della Cavallera
2.3 kmVilla Banfi
562 m
Saint Anne church
3 kmVilla De Capitani di Val di Scalve
3.7 kmVilla Scaccabarozzi
4.1 km
Villa Gallarati Scotti, Vimercate
966 mVilla Banfi
392 mChrist the King church
582 mVilla Borromeo
1.1 kmOur Lady of Sorrows church
2 kmSaint Maurice church
1.2 km
Saint Apollinaris church
3.2 kmVilla Lorenzini
1.3 km
Church of Sant'Eugenio
4.1 km
Ponte San Rocco (Vimercate)
808 m
Town hall
3.7 kmSpazio Capitol
604 mArea cimiteriale viale Rimembranze
4.3 km
Saints James and Christopher church
1.7 km
Sant'Antonio
3.6 km
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