Desio

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

For other meanings, regarding the surname, see De Sio.
Desio
Des  (Lombard)
Comune
Città di Desio
Villa Tittoni Traversi
Coat of arms
Location of Desio
Desio
Location of Desio in Italy
Desio
Desio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°37′N 09°13′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMonza and Brianza (MB)
FrazioniSan Carlo, San Giorgio, San Giuseppe
Government
 • MayorSimone Gargiulo (since October 18, 2021) (Civic list)
Area
[1]
 • Total14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total41,960
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Desiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20832
Dialing code0362
Patron saintMadonna del Rosario
Saint dayFirst Sunday in October
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

It is also known as the birthplace of Pope Pius XI and of Marco Sportiello, Atalanta B.C. goalkeeper.

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

On November 20, 1998, it was instituted the International Studies and Documentation Center Pius XI (who was born in Desio), at the presence of Mgr. Maurizio Galli.[3]

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 Sportivo Italiano (CSI), the Entity for Sport Promotion acknowledged by the Italian National Olympic Committee and the Episcopal Conference of Italy.[5][6]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Fabrizio Pagani, Franco Cajani (2019). "Achille Ratti: cronologia 1857-1922" [Achille Ratti: a chronology (1857-1922)] (PDF). I Quaderni della Brianza (in Italian). Desio: Centro Internazionale di Studi e Documentazione Pio XI (185): V. OCLC 1225220129. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 26, 2021.
  4. "Polo di Eccellenza - Desio". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  5. "Gruppo Sportivo Oratorio Ss. Pietro e Paolo" (in Italian).
  6. "Attività sportiva" (in Italian).
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