Saronno

Saronno is a town with 38 902 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy.

Geographical Location

The town of Saronno is located northwest of Milan, halfway to Milan -Malpensa new airport. The distance from the Alps in the north - south rim is about 40 km.

Neighboring communities

The municipality is bordered to the north by Saronno Rovello Porro, on the northeast by Cogliate, to the east by Ceriano Laghetto and Solaro, to the south Caronno Pertusella and Origgio and to the west by Uboldo and Gerenzano.

Boroughs

In the downtown area around the city center around the zones are Prealpi ( north ), Swimming pool ( east ) and Sanctuary ( west ). The small river Lura runs through the city in a north-south direction and is mostly built over in the city center.

Climate

As part of the Italian heartland away from coastal influence Saronno is located in the continental, semi -humid, subtropical zone ( B2sh ). Typical is a general wind poverty with appropriate smog problem, except a few days of strong wind discretely occurring for the area. The moderate precipitation falls inhomogeneous and focuses on individual, abundant rain.

History

The location was mentioned documentary for the first time in 796. In the said document explains Johannes de Vico Salomno to have received an amount of money for pledging his goods " Vico Salomno " of Erminaldo. Following was the settlement of various names, including Solomno, Serogno, Sorogno, Serono and Sarono. A plague swept over the city in 1629 and called home 1,500 victims. A fire destroyed on March 18, 1827 San Cristoforo quarter, what is still the Monumento della Riconoscenza recalls. 1879 represents the completion of the railway line Milan - Saronno the beginning of another boom dar. Saronno belonged until 1927 to the territory of Milan, but the province of Varese was then assigned to and occupied it since an extreme Southeast periphery. Linguistically, the city has its own local dialect, whose colloquial expressions, proverbs and nickname of the 19th and 20th century are described in book form ( in Saronno dialetto by Giuseppe Radice, Istituto Prealpi Saronno ).

Mayor

The former mayor Pierluigi Gilli was first elected on 27 June 1999 at the second ballot and confirmed in June 2004 in the first round of voting in office. He was born on June 29, 1956 in Saronno. He was a lawyer and had studied at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. Since 1985 he was represented as a member of the Christian Democratic Party in the city council of Saronno.

A new mayor, Luciano Porro, was chosen on 12 May 2010. He is a member of the center-left Partito Democratico party.

Theater and cinema

Worth mentioning is the theater Giuditta Pasta in town district Santuario. In addition to theater productions and children also dance companies of other cities where their skills. Saronno verfühgt 2 commercial cinema ( Multisala Saronnese, v. S. Giuseppe ) and the Cinema Pellico ( v. PL Monti ). The program Cinema Cinema Prealpi completes the offer.

Museums

Attention is on the museum Giuseppe Giannetti. It shows porcelain, majolica and ceramics from the collection of the same name Saronneser industrialists. The museum is one of the most important of its kind in Europe. In addition, located on the Via Rimembranze a railway museum.

Structures

At the central Piazza della Libertà, the main church of St. Peter and Paul. In the West, the Chiesa di S. Francesco is.

In the district Santuario Santuario della Beata Vergine the church dei Miracoli is, held its groundbreaking ceremony in 1498. Design and construction management of the Renaissance building were made by Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, who also participated in the construction of the Milan Cathedral. According to legend, a young Saronneser called PEDRETTO after several years of being bedridden at this place was miraculous healed of the Mother of God, who then asked him to build a church in her honor. In the mid-16th century work began to form a structural extension, the church for the many pilgrims had become too small.

Another three churches in the urban area are the Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate, the Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo Prepositurale and the Chiesa di San Giacomo. In addition to the religious buildings and the Palazzo Visconti, the Casa Morandi, the Casa Canonico and Villa Gianetti are worth seeing. The latter belongs to the same family and was built in 1920. As early as 1923 it was handed over the city to become the official residence of the mayor.

Parks

The city park at Piazza d' Italia is modest. A new, large downtown park will occur in 2008 in the southwest on a former industrial site. Saronnos House Park is the north of the city PARCO DEL LURA who was just recently designed very appealing. It includes next cycle paths northward until after Cadorago also located close to town a jogging path, picnic facilities and playgrounds. Hidden Access: From Saronno ago Via Don Volpi follow northward. The PARCO Groane man 2 km to the east reached the city at Ceriano Laghetto a vast flat natural terrain that extends up to 15 km south Bollate. On marked trails and forest slopes in some primitive terrain Cyclists and mountain bikers at their expense. The website contains a good map of north and south for orientation.

Sports

As in many parts of Italy takes the Football ( Calcio ) a central role of local sport. Saronno has four soccer teams: FBC Saronno, Cupid Sportiva Robur Saronno Saronno and Calcio. Alternation offers the basketball club Vertical Vision. The city also has a reopened in September 2007, renovated indoor swimming pool with a children - and 25 -meter pool ( Via Miola ). New changing rooms and shower areas make a visit attractive. The old locker in the basement of the main building in 2008 converted into a spa with sauna and steam room. During the renovation of energy and cost efficiency have been increased: the water we sterilized through a UV system and provides the complex has a combined heat and power and heat. During the summer months, an outdoor area with lawn, leisure pool and entertainment is available. In the winter season from mid-December to mid-February there is a skating rink installed (450 m²). Skates can be rented. As in Germany, is "fitness" is now a kind of trend sport. Worth mentioning here are the provider Palestra Athlon ( at the station) and Area 51 (at the north-eastern outskirts ). Both also have one small sauna (separated in the men's and ladies locker rooms ).

Specialty

The Amaretto Disaronno the city name is known even beyond the borders of Italy. The Amaretti macaroons above are also a specialty Saronnos and originally manufactured and sold by Lazzaroni. The small, hard macaroons are typically immersed in coffee and then consumed. With the amaretti morbidity, they are also in softer version available - with lemon or mandarin flavor.

Transport links

Saronno is the hub of Ferrovie Nord Milano which operates the rail links between Milan one hand, and Como, Varese, Novara Laveno and other. It should be noted that the transport of bicycles on the train officially to be made at weekends. The special train Malpensa Express links the city perfectly to the opened in 2000, new airport Milan -Malpensa. The journey time is 20 minutes. The path section eastward to Seregno to be reopened after repair work for around 70 million euros in 2009. On the motorway A9 Milano -Como -Bellinzona (CH), a highway connection with its own exit is present, the country road access from Monza ( East), Busto Arsizio (west), Como (North) or Garbagnate (south) added. In Lainate, south of Saronno, opens the A9 in the A8, which connects Milan to Varese and Lake Maggiore.

Education

The Sala Civica consigliare e Università is located on the Piazza Santuario.