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 Sports and concerts |
Forum di Assago Milan, Milano 20090 Italy +39 (0)2 1 9912 8800 http://www.forumnet.it/ |
This sports stadium was built in 1990 and has become the premier centre in Milan for major sporting and show events. During the year, the ATP tennis championship, the Sei Giorni di ciclismo (Six Days of Cycling), and basketball games. The stadium has 12,000 spectator capacity. The sports stadium allows the development of various sports at another level: skating, swimming, basketball, volleyball, bowling and squash. Two multipurpose courts. There's also a ministadium with 200 places available to hire; use of ball is included in price. There is also a sports equipment shop, a restaurant, self-service restaurant and bar. Whilst the stadium is always open the hours vary according to the sports activity. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Regional natural park |
2 Via della Polveriera Milan, Milano 20020 Italy +39 (0)2 969 8141 http://www.parcogroane.it/ |
Opened in 1976, this park is located in the vast forest area that occupies the high, Lombard plain to the north west of Milan. The plain has been saved from erosion by the Lura and Seveso torrents and is higher than the surrounding land. It is still heathland, in Milanese dialect 'groana', and is rich in heather and broom. The aridity of the clayey and iron rich soil has fortified the over 600 hectares of pines and forests, and only a small part of the land is cultivated. There are some old clay kilns here, as clay excavation was once a common practice here, and there are many noble villas, including Villa Valera in Arese. There are many educational and leisure activities organised in the park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ride a bike, or just enjoy the scenery... |
340 Via Novara Milan, Milan 20153 Italy +39 2 7252 4301 (L'ufficio Turistico) |
Opened in 1975 in the Western outskirts of Milan, there is a bicycle path in these woods which runs through the naturalist oasis. New species of vegetation have been planted here and there is a pond with reeds. It is possible to reserve, without charge, a large portico with tables and grills for parties and barbecues at the Cascina San Romano, but visitors have to leave the area clean and tidy. The electric lights are lit under the portico roof until midnight. The park extends over a surface area of 350,000 square metres. Admission is free. Dogs on leases and bicycles permitted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Archeological remains at Legnano |
225a Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi Milan, Milan 20025 Italy +39 (0)331 54 3005 http://www.legnano.org/reteciv... |
This museum is in the centre of Legnano, an important industrial town in the Province of Milan which is famous for a battle that took place here in 1176, when the Lombards fought against imperial power. It is remembered every year in the annual celebration of Sagra del Carroccio. The museum is housed in a building dating from 1928 constructed on the remains of an ancient manor from the fifteenth century belonging to the Lampugnani family. It has numerous evidence of the ancient history of Legnano and the surrounding area. Prehistoric remains are also found here from the necropoli of the Civilta di Canegrate and of Golasecca, from the Roman era as well as a coin collection. There are a number of objects in the Tower Room which document the working life of the Legnano territory. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A jewel in Lombardy |
Lago di Como Milan, Como 22100 Italy +39 (0)31 822 1004 (L'ufficio Turistico) |
The third largest lake in Italy (145km2), Lake Como (or Lario) is fed by the river Adda and 36 smaller rivers. It is one of Lombardy's most beautiful spots. It lies between Brianza and Valtellina like an upside down "Y" and so has three distinct sections: the Colico stretch to the north with its mountainous and varied shores, the Lecco stretch to the east with its bare, rocky shores, and the arm of Como with gentle, green banks. Historically, the lake has been a place of transit since ancient times (in proto-historical times there was a road that ran along the crest on the western side of the lake). Remains of the various cultures and peoples that have lived there throughout history have been found around it: villas, sanctuaries, chapels and monasteries lie all around its lovely surroundings. Villa D'Este at Cernobbio, the ancient church on Comacina island, Villa Carlotta at Tremezzo, Bellagio, Piona abbey, the small hamlet of Varenna, Como and its monuments, the ancient mule track of Mount Bisbino, the wide views seen from Brunate are just some of the many attractions the shores of the lake offer to tourists and artists. Besides the standard visits by car, the ferry lines of the lake's transport company offer superb views of the lake. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Between Lombardy, Piedmont and Switzerland |
Milan, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Italy +39 (0)761 64 5404 (L'ufficio Turistico) http://www.lagomaggiore.net/ |
Lake Maggiore - or Verbano - is Italy's second largest lake after Garda and lies in the shelter of the alpine circle between Lombardy, Piedmont and Switzerland. The lake's catchment area is very large and it receives its waters from the Ticino and Maggia rivers, Lake Lugano via the Tresa mountain stream, from Lake Orta via the river Strona, and from Lake Varese via the river Bardello. It's only emissary is the Ticino near Sesto Calende. The lake was of fundamental importance to communications in northern Italy from the Roman era. In the 15th c., it helped to defend the Signoria of Milan from Swiss territories when the city's various lands were enfeoffed to the Borromeo family. This was the beginning of a dominion that still marks the lake (the Borromeo islands, the forts of Arona and Angera, the castles of Cannero). Favoured with a mild climate, the shoreline became a holidaying area in the 18th c. The green banks were filled with villas, parks and gardens which are still very popular tourist destinations. Beyond Stresa, the jewel on the lake with its splendid Borromeo islands, Lake Maggiore is blessed with superb landscapes, views and monuments. The ancient Sanctuary of Santa Caterina del Sasso and the Fort at Angera on the Lombard shore, the attractive nature park in Ticino and Valgrande, the superb botanical gardens at Villa Taranto and Isola Madre, and the many villas and parks along the shore are some of the attractions that the lake offers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Broad urban canal |
Alzaia Naviglio Pavese Milan, Milan 20142 Italy +39 2 7252 4301 (L'ufficio Turistico) |
The Naviglio Pavese leaves the Darsena below the Trofeo bridge before heading off to the river Ticino 30 km away, through 12 locks that allow boats to overcome the 52 metre difference in water level. Dug around 1300 by Gian Galeazzo Visconti for irrigation purposes, it was only made navigable in 1819 when its traffic exceeded that of the Naviglio Grande with more than 1400 convoys per year. This means of transport was only halted in 1978 due to the competition from land traffic. From the Darsena, the left bank is still characterised by old buildings with landings while the Alzaia bank was prevalently rebuilt after WW2 and has no particular character. On the right bank, the small Via Magolfa is a charming little hamlet that lines a narrow irrigation ditch, and is an example of fast disappearing Milan. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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