Arese
Arese | |
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| Città di Arese | |
 Villa Ricotti. | |
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Location of Arese  | |
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| Postal code | 20020 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Patron saint | Ss. Pietro e Paolo |
| Website | Official website |
Arese (Lombard: Ares [aˈreːs]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Milan.
Arese borders the following municipalities:
Arese was awarded the honorary title of city by presidential decree of 25 October 1985.
Of particular interest in the historical centre is the Church of St Peter and Paul.
Alfa Romeo
Starting in 1960 Arese hosted the main seat of
Historical Museum
One of the few activities still in the old Alfa Romeo factories is the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, which is in a dedicated building of great architectural value. In early 2011 Fiat announced the closure of the museum for renovations after the Ministry for Cultural Activities had declared the building and the collection of national cultural interest at the request of the municipality of Arese. After four years the museum officially reopened in June 2015.
Modern Arese
The city of Arese is highly residential, with a large number of condominiums and other housing developments. A large number of parks and playgrounds are complemented by a numerous key services. To the North of the city is the Giada shopping centre, built around a large square and comprising a large hotel, shops and bars. In the centre of the city are two main squares around which can be found bars, shops and a Cinema. The city also has a large communal sports centre comprising a wide range of indoor and outdoor facilities and the home of the local Arese football club.
Twin towns — sister cities
Arese is
Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary (1989)
Campolieto, Italy (2006)
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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