Desio

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Desio
Des (Lombard)
Città di Desio
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Desio
Desio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°37′N09°13′E / 45.617°N 9.217°E / 45.617; 9.217
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Monza and Brianza (MB)
Frazioni San Carlo, San Giorgio, San Giuseppe
Government
  MayorSimone Gargiulo (since October 18, 2021) (Civic list)
Area
[1]
  Total
14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017) [2]
  Total
41,960
  Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Demonym Desiani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20832
Dialing code 0362
Patron saint Madonna del Rosario
Saint dayFirst Sunday in October
Website Official website

Desio (Brianzoeu : Des) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Monza and Brianza, in the Italian region of Lombardy.

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History

In 1277 it was the location of the battle between the Visconti and della Torre families for the rule of Milan. On 24 February 1924, Desio received the honorary title of city with a royal decree.

In 1944 the opera singer Giuseppina Finzi-Magrini was killed in an American air raid on Desio.

The town is known for being Pius XI’s birthplace, information which the road sign on Desio’s border recalls. In the centre, more precisely in Via Pio XI 4, tourists and citizens can visit the Pope’s house every Sunday. [3] On November 20, 1998, it was instituted the International Studies and Documentation Center Pius XI, at the presence of Mgr. Maurizio Galli. [4] On 28 May 2022, Desio’s hospital was named after Pius XI to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Pope’s election. [5]

Marco Sportiello, A.C. Milan goalkeeper, was also born in Desio.

Gabriele Oriali, former Inter‘s icon and 1982 FIFA World Cup winner with Italy, lives in Desio.

Main sights

Transport

Desio is served by Desio railway station.

Sports

Gruppo Sportivo Santi Pietro e Paolo, also referred to as S. Pietro e Paolo Desio, is one of the most famous football teams in Desio. Founded in October 2003, the Group started its activities in March 2004 becoming affiliated with the Centro Universitario Sportivo Italiano (CUSI), the entity for sport promotion acknowledged by the Italian National Olympic Committee and the Episcopal Conference of Italy. [7] [8] Members of the Italian rhythmic gymnastics national team live and train in Desio.

The football team U.S. Aurora Desio 1922, which plays in the Seconda Categoria, is based in Desio. The club is also affiliated with AC Monza

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References

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  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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