Arese | |
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— Comune — | |
Città di Arese | |
Arese
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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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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.
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.