Crescenzago
Encyclopedia
Crescenzago is a district ("quartiere
") of Milan
, Italy
, part of the Zone 2
administrative division, north-east of the city centre. It became part of Milan in 1917; prior to that, it was an independent borgo
(town). The town is traversed by the Naviglio Martesana
canal. The district houses several historical buildings, most notably a 12th Century abbey
and several villa
s from the 18th Century. It also has notable green areas, such as part of the Lambro park, as well as industrial archeological features, most notably the abandoned Ovomaltina factory.
The Milan Metro
subway (Line 2) stops at Crescenzago.
origin, from latin Crescentii ager ("Crescentius' field"). In the middle ages it mostly consisted in the abbey of Santa Maria Rossa (founded in 1140). It was also the main access point to Milan for travellers coming from Venice
. In the 18th Century, several large villas were built in Crescenzago to serve as country residences for rich Milanese families.
Crescenzago was an independent comune
until 1923, when it became part of Milan.
Quartiere
A quartiere is a subdivision of certain Italian towns. The word is from quarto, or fourth, and was thus properly used only for towns divided into four neighborhoods. The English word "quarter" to mean a neighborhood A quartiere (plural: quartieri) is a subdivision of certain Italian towns. The...
") of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
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, part of the Zone 2
Zone 2 of Milan
The Zone 2 of Milan is one of the 9 administrative zones of Milan, Italy. In the "sunburst" geometry of the zones of Milan, Zone 2 is the slice that connects the centre to the periphery in the north-east direction....
administrative division, north-east of the city centre. It became part of Milan in 1917; prior to that, it was an independent borgo
Borgo
Borgo is an Italian word , cognate with English borough, German Burg, French bourg, that now usually means the new town outside the walls of an old town...
(town). The town is traversed by the Naviglio Martesana
Naviglio Martesana
The Naviglio Martesana is a canal in the Lombardy region, Northern Italy. Running from the Adda river, in the vicinity of Trezzo sull'Adda, to Milan, it was also known as Naviglio Piccolo...
canal. The district houses several historical buildings, most notably a 12th Century abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
and several villa
Villa
A villa was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became small farming compounds, which were increasingly fortified in Late Antiquity,...
s from the 18th Century. It also has notable green areas, such as part of the Lambro park, as well as industrial archeological features, most notably the abandoned Ovomaltina factory.
The Milan Metro
Milan Metro
The Milan Metro is the rapid transit system serving Milan, Italy, operated by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi. Milan metro is the longest metro system in Italy, and is the core of the Milan Transportation System...
subway (Line 2) stops at Crescenzago.
History
The name "Crescenzago" is supposedly of RomanAncient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
origin, from latin Crescentii ager ("Crescentius' field"). In the middle ages it mostly consisted in the abbey of Santa Maria Rossa (founded in 1140). It was also the main access point to Milan for travellers coming from Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. In the 18th Century, several large villas were built in Crescenzago to serve as country residences for rich Milanese families.
Crescenzago was an independent comune
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
until 1923, when it became part of Milan.