Arese

Arese
—  Comune  —
Città di Arese
Arese
Location of Arese in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Milan (MI)
Frazioni Valera
Area
 • Total 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation 160 m (525 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 19,333
 • Density 2,974.3/km2 (7,703.4/sq mi)
Demonym Aresini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20020
Dialing code 02
Website Official website

Arese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 19,333 and an area of 6.5 square kilometres (2.5 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Arese contains the frazione (subdivision) Valera.

Arese borders the following municipalities: Lainate, Garbagnate Milanese, Bollate, Rho, Milan.

Arese received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of October 25, 1985.

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Alfa Romeo

Ever since the 60s, Arese has hosted the main seat of Alfa Romeo, covering a very wide area, partly in the territories of Lainate and Garbagnate Milanese. The factory has become known with the name of Arese only since the main entrance is in the municipality of Arese. Today the factory is almost totally closed and abandoned, since the Alfa Romeo owners (FIAT) have almost completely moved design and production to other factories inside and outside Italy. The few remaining employees (about 500) have often demonstrated against their dismissal. At the moment, most of the factory buildings are abandoned and the local administrations are looking for projects to use the huge area in a proper way, given its location. Arese and the factory are in fact very close to the newest services of Milan town, such as the high speed railway and the new exhibition centre FieraMilano. Several Italian highways pass very close to Arese as well: the A8, the A9, the A4, and the west Milan bypass highway which links to A1 and A7.

The Historical Museum

One of the few activities which are still located in the Alfa Romeo buildings is the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, which is hosted in a dedicated building of great architectural value.

Demographic evolution


References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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