Discover Bresso: Laghetti, Cycling and Culture

Bresso reveals different sides of an Italian destination: the Laghetti di Bresso represent designed landscapes and biodiversity, the Velodromo stands for cycling, while church architecture, interiors and museums add cultural accents. If you would like to combine nature observation, an interest in sport and cultural topics, Bresso offers several clearly distinct points of interest.

The Laghetti di Bresso and their location

The Laghetti di Bresso were created in 2002. Numerous animal and plant species live in the Laghetti di Bresso. This makes them interesting for visitors who wish to experience the landscape not only as a backdrop, but also as a habitat. The Laghetti di Bresso lie north of the park’s velodrome, south of Via Clerici and west of Via XX Settembre in Bresso. These spatial relationships help place the area within the cityscape without assuming additional distances or travel times.

Velodromo: Cycling with restricted access

The Velodromo is located in the municipality of Bresso and is a track for short-distance cycling. The access requirement is essential for planning a visit: entry to the Velodromo is permitted only to registered cyclists and only in the presence of the responsible staff. Anyone taking this location into consideration should therefore distinguish between the sporting character of the track and the applicable access conditions.

Church history and modern spatial impact

The Chiesa parrocchiale SS. Nazaro e Celso in Bresso has a long history. The first verified record of the church dates from around 1290 and appears in the “Liber Notitiae Sanctorum Mediolani,” attributed to Goffredo da Bussero. The present façade was created through a renovation in the Neoclassical style around 1814. Inside, the frescoes and most of the stained-glass windows are by the Milanese painter Arturo Galli (1895–1963); they were created in several stages between 1927 and 1955. The church therefore allows visitors to view medieval tradition, Neoclassical architecture and 20th-century visual art side by side.

Oxy.gen features a large interior space that can be transformed through videos, lighting and projections. For visitors who also experience cultural venues through spatial impact and visual staging, this design offers a different perspective from the historic architectural elements of the Chiesa parrocchiale SS. Nazaro e Celso.

Museums, Palaces and Parks in the Surrounding Area

HangarBicocca, a museum, is located in the immediate vicinity of Bresso. Villa Silva Ghirlanda Cipelletti and Villa Visconti D'Aragona, both palaces, are also located nearby. For stays focused on park landscapes, Parco degli Scout and Parco della Nave are also destinations in the immediate vicinity of Bresso; both are parks.

Fabbrica Borroni per La Giovane Arte Italiana, a museum, is also located in the area around Bresso. Porta Garibaldi and Arco della Pace are likewise situated in the surrounding area, each being a natural arch. The range of known destinations therefore extends from designed waterscapes and cycling through church art to museums, palaces, parks and striking natural arches.

Further Places for Orientation

Dresano, Sesto San Giovanni, Boffalora Sopra Ticino, Busto Garolfo, Ponte Nuovo, Limbiate, Canegrate and Castellazzo

For the higher-level travel overview: Milan.