Saronno
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Saronno |
| official_name | Città di Saronno |
| native_name | lmo |
| image_skyline | 2006-03 Saronno 009.jpg |
| image_caption | Downtown Saronno |
| image_shield | saronno-Stemma.svg |
| coordinates | |
| region | Lombardy |
| province | Varese (VA) |
| frazioni | Cassina Ferrara, la Colombara |
| mayor | Ilaria Pagani |
| area_total_km2 | 10.84 |
| population_total | 39419 |
| population_as_of | 30 April 2015 |
| population_demonym | Saronnesi |
| elevation_m | 212 |
| saint | St. Peter and St. Paul |
| day | June 29 |
| postal_code | 21047 |
| area_code | 02 |
| website | |
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Saronno (; ) is a comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Varese. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree in 1960. With an estimated population of inhabitants, it is the most densely populated among the big municipalities in its province.
The place is well known for its apricot kernel biscuits (amaretti) and liqueur (amaretto), produced by ILLVA Saronno locally. It is also a relevant manufacturing town.
Main sights
Madonna dei Miracoli
The pilgrimage church of the Madonna dei Miracoli, begun on 8 May 1498 by Vincenzo Dell'Orto, has a dome with very fine architecture on the outside. It was built at three times: the Renaissance part from 1498 to 1516; it includes the apse, the chancel, the dome and the bell tower; in 1556 the sacristy was added; in the end from 1570 to the beginning of the XVII century two other spans were added to the aisles and the facade was erected. During the same period, "l'Hostaria dell'Angelo” was built to restore pilgrims.
The bell tower is 47 m high. Internally the dome is decorated with fine frescoes by Gaudenzio Ferrari, representing The Concert of Angels, while those in the choir are by Bernardino Luini and are among his finest works. These include the Adoration of the Magi, The Presentation, The Marriage of the Virgin and Jesus Discussing with the Doctors in the Temple. Most likely Luini started these frescoes in the spring of 1524. The dome is based on a very particular dodecagonal tambour that could be appreciated also from the outside. It was completed in 1666. In January 1923 Pope Pius XI elevated the church to the status of Minor basilica.
Church of St. Francis of Assisi
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The Church of St. Francis is the oldest church in Saronno, with medieval origins. It was a small church outside the walls. In 1154 it was taken over by the friars of the Franciscan order, and in 1297 the Archbishop of Milan, Francesco Fontana da Siena, invited the parishioners to contribute to the building of a bigger church as the existing one was not sufficient for the needs of the friars. There are no traces of this church today because in the 15th century radical changes and restoration were carried out. It was during these changes that the lavish decorations that we see today were added. The church has a central nave with side aisles. The chancel and high altar is at one end of the nave, facing the main doors that are at the other end. The side aisles are lined with richly decorated chapels. The facade is baroque but the sloping roof is a sign of its medieval origins. There are two niches on the facade containing statues, one of St. Anthony and the other of St. Francis. These statues are copies but the originals can be seen in one of the chapels inside the church.
Museo Giuseppe Gianetti
The Museum Giuseppe Gianetti is dedicated to the collection of 18th-century ceramics gathered by the late Giuseppe Gianetti since 1933. Its permanent collection includes highly notable pieces of Meissen porcelain and Doccia porcelain, Chinese and Japanese ceramics, objects from important Italian and European manufactories and a representative selection of Maiolica milanese. Side by side with Giuseppe Gianetti’s collection, the museum now displays a new section on contemporary works of art made by local and national artists who mainly work with ceramic materials.
Others
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- Palazzo Visconti (16th century).
- Church of St. James (finished in 1612). It has frescoes by Stefano Maria Legnani.
- Church of St. Anthony, known since 1385.
Climate
| width = auto | location = Milan Linate ITA, 1991–2020, Extremes 1973-, Rainfall 1980-2009 | metric first = Y | single line = Y | Jan record high C = 21.7 | Feb record high C = 23.8 | Mar record high C = 27.3 | Apr record high C = 32.0 | May record high C = 35.0 | Jun record high C = 37.0 | Jul record high C = 38.0 | Aug record high C = 39.3 | Sep record high C = 33.2 | Oct record high C = 30.4 | Nov record high C = 24.0 | Dec record high C = 20.0 | year record high C = 39.3 |Jan avg record high C = 14.2 |Feb avg record high C = 17.0 |Mar avg record high C = 22.6 |Apr avg record high C = 25.9 |May avg record high C = 30.2 |Jun avg record high C = 33.6 |Jul avg record high C = 34.6 |Aug avg record high C = 34.5 |Sep avg record high C = 30.3 |Oct avg record high C = 25.2 |Nov avg record high C = 19.0 |Dec avg record high C = 14.4 |year avg record high C= 35.7 | Jan high C = 7.3 | Feb high C = 10.2 | Mar high C = 15.4 | Apr high C = 19.2 | May high C = 24.0 | Jun high C = 28.1 | Jul high C = 30.5 | Aug high C = 30.1 | Sep high C = 25.3 | Oct high C = 19.0 | Nov high C = 12.3 | Dec high C = 7.5 | year high C = 19.1 | Jan mean C = 3.5 | Feb mean C = 5.5 | Mar mean C = 10.1 | Apr mean C = 13.9 | May mean C = 18.6 | Jun mean C = 22.8 | Jul mean C = 25.0 | Aug mean C = 24.6 | Sep mean C = 20.1 | Oct mean C = 14.7 | Nov mean C = 8.8 | Dec mean C = 4.2 | year mean C = 14.4 | Jan low C = -0.2 | Feb low C = 0.8 | Mar low C = 4.7 | Apr low C = 8.6 | May low C = 13.3 | Jun low C = 17.4 | Jul low C = 19.4 | Aug low C = 19.1 | Sep low C = 14.9 | Oct low C = 10.5 | Nov low C = 5.4 | Dec low C = 0.8 | year low C = 9.6 |Jan avg record low C = -5.1 |Feb avg record low C = -4.4 |Mar avg record low C = -1.0 |Apr avg record low C = 2.3 |May avg record low C = 7.5 |Jun avg record low C = 12.2 |Jul avg record low C = 14.6 |Aug avg record low C = 14.1 |Sep avg record low C = 8.9 |Oct avg record low C = 4.1 |Nov avg record low C = -1.5 |Dec avg record low C = -5.2 |year avg record low C= -6.9 | Jan record low C = -14.4 | Feb record low C = -13 | Mar record low C = -6.8 | Apr record low C = -3.8 | May record low C = 0.0 | Jun record low C = 7.3 | Jul record low C = 10.0 | Aug record low C = 8.9 | Sep record low C = 1.2 | Oct record low C = -2.2 | Nov record low C = -9.1 | Dec record low C = -11.0 | year record low C = -14.4 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 49.03 | Feb rain mm = 30.13 | Mar rain mm = 52.40 | Apr rain mm = 78.60 | May rain mm = 85.23 | Jun rain mm = 71.00 | Jul rain mm = 86.00 | Aug rain mm = 66.90 | Sep rain mm = 78.30 | Oct rain mm = 97.77 | Nov rain mm = 74.93 | Dec rain mm = 44.83 | year rain mm = 815.13 |source 1= Il Meteo
Transportation
Saronno railway station is an important junction of the Ferrovienord railway network. This railway has frequent trains to Milan, Como, Varese, Novara and Malpensa Airport. It is also served by the suburban lines S1, S3 and S9.
Saronno Sud railway station is another Ferrovienord station in the southern suburbs of the town, only served by the suburban lines.
Saronno has also various bus lines that connect with nearby towns.
Sports
Saronno is home to the Saronno Comets, the first Italian tchoukball club; their team, Saronno Castor, won 7 of the 9 championships played so far in Italy. Their football club, FBC Saronno, were also inspired by their founder's trip to Sheffield, England, where he was awarded a blue and white striped shirt by Sheffield Wednesday.
Twin towns
Saronno is twinned with:
References
References
- "Santuario di Saronno (Va)".
- "Che tempo faceva a Saronno". ilmeteo.it.
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