Desio

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Desio
Des  (Lombard)
Comune
Città di Desio
Villa Tittoni Traversi
Villa Tittoni Traversi
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Monza and Brianza (MB)
Frazioni San Carlo, San Giorgio, San Giuseppe
Government
 • Mayor Simone Gargiulo (since October 18, 2021) (Civic list)
Area
 • Total 14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation 196 m (643 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)
 • Total 41,960
 • Density 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Desiani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20832
Dialing code 0362
Patron saint Madonna del Rosario
Saint day First Sunday in October
Website Official website

Desio (Lombard: Des) is a town and comune in the Province of Monza and Brianza, Italy.

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.[1] On November 20, 1998, it was instituted the International Studies and Documentation Center Pius XI, at the presence of Mgr. Maurizio Galli.[2] On 28 May 2022, Desio’s hospital was named after Pius XI to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Pope’s election.[3]

Marco Sportiello, Atalanta B.C. 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.[5][6]

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