Garbagnate Milanese
Welcome to Garbagnate Milanese!
Hello everyone! Today I'll be talking about Garbagnate Milanese, a municipality located in the metropolitan city of Milan, in Lombardy. With its 26,777 inhabitants, Garbagnate is one of the 28 municipalities in the Groane Park area, a protected natural area perfect for those who enjoy walking and relaxing in the open air.
Discovering the geography of Garbagnate Milanese
Garbagnate Milanese extends over an area of 36 hectares of the park of the same name, where you will find cycle paths, picnic areas and a Villoresi Canal, ideal for a bike ride or a boat trip. The Garbagnate Parco delle Groane train station still allows access to the best-preserved natural area of the municipal territory, a wetland area perfect for birdlife. In addition, near the municipality, you will find a wetland area of naturalistic interest, although it is partially compromised by urban settlements and material discharge.
The climate of Garbagnate Milanese
The climate of Garbagnate Milanese is continental, typical of the northern Italian plains, with cold and rigid winters but also with the phenomenon of fog, while summers, in addition to having high temperatures that can exceed 30°C, present a strong humidity, causing that phenomenon of humid heat commonly called "Afa (meteorology)". Humidity is present all year round, as it belongs to climatic zone E, 2449 GR/G, and the municipality suffers from poor ventilation. Precipitation mainly concentrates in autumn and spring with a relative minimum in winter and with an annual average of over 1000 mm.
The origin of the name Garbagnate Milanese
The name "Garbagnate" has ancient origins: the Celtic-derived root "Garben" means "bundle of ears", while the suffix "-ate" stands for "place" or "hamlet".
The history of Garbagnate Milanese
At the end of the 19th century, two necropolises were discovered whose attribution, whether Celtic or Roman, is uncertain. During the Roman Empire, the village belonged to the "Regio XI Transpadana" and had the name of "Garbaniatum". It was positioned on the "Via Mediolanum-Bilitio" that connected "Mediolanum" (Milan) to "Luganum" (Lugano) passing through "Varisium" (Varese). At the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Garbagnate followed the events of the other villages in the region: first came the Heruli of Odoacer (476-493), then the Ostrogoths of Theodoric the Great (493-553).
Garbagnate Milanese today
Today, Garbagnate Milanese is a dynamic municipality that offers many cultural and artistic opportunities, including the numerous events organized during the year in Piazza Unità d'Italia. In addition, the municipality also offers many leisure opportunities, such as the Arcadia cinema, the parks and green areas of the Groane Park, the sports center with swimming pool and tennis and football fields, and many other activities for young and old.
Conclusions
Garbagnate Milanese is a municipality in the metropolitan city of Milan, in Lombardy, which offers many opportunities for those who want a holiday dedicated to nature, culture and entertainment. With its wetlands, natural parks, green areas and numerous events, Garbagnate Milanese is the perfect place to spend some time with friends and family. Come and discover it!
