Gessate between history, festivals and landscapes

Gessate was first mentioned in a written document dated March 15, 848. The Chiesa dell'Addolorata is first mentioned in 917. The Chiesa di San Pancrazio is documented by Goffredo da Bussero as early as the end of the 13th century.

History, Churches and Villa Daccò

The Chiesa di San Pancrazio was built in open countryside along the main road that crossed the Gessate area. The accessible entrance on Via A. Manzoni can be reached from the sidewalk.

Villa Daccò dates from 1835. On the ground floor, it has rooms with fully frescoed ceilings. An extensive and impressive park surrounds the entire villa. The park of Villa Daccò and Parco del Rio Vallone represent different landscape areas in Gessate.

Festivals with a Local Character

The Sagra della Paciarella takes place once a year on the first Sunday in October. The focus is on the traditional Torta di latte, which is also known as Torta campagnola. As part of the sagra, a historical parade with nobles and common people in 17th-century costumes also takes place every year. The Torta di latte and the parade are part of the same festival date.

The Palio del Pane is a relay race between Gessate's four districts—Badia, Castellaccio, Cittadella and San Pancrazio—over a distance of approximately 200 metres.

Parco del Rio Vallone and Two Paths

Gessate is integrated into Parco del Rio Vallone, a Parco Locale di Interesse Sovracomunale (PLIS). Parco del Rio Vallone extends along the Torrente Vallone over 1,181 hectares and serves as an important ecological corridor within the protected-area system. It is surrounded by other protected areas. The Torrente Vallone forms the longitudinal axis of the park.

The Gessate–Rio Vallone cycle and pedestrian path leads from Gessate Metro station to Cascina Rogorino at the entrance to Parco del Rio Vallone and is 2.65 kilometres long. The Gessate–Milan cycle and pedestrian path runs along the Naviglio and is 23.3 kilometres long. For day planning, the two routes differ significantly: the connection to the park entrance is a shorter section, while the route along the Naviglio covers a considerably longer distance. The clear difference between the two distances is relevant when choosing a short section or a longer route.

Metro Station, Parking Areas and Bus Station

Gessate Metro station is the terminus of line M2 of the Milan Metro on the northeastern suburban section to and from Cascina Gobba. A private car park, a public car park and the bus station are located next to the metro station. This means that several transport points are grouped directly beside the metro station for arrivals.

Further places for travel planning: Vittuone, Peschiera Borromeo, Gudo Visconti, Mediglia, Magenta, Rosate, Casarile and Santo Stefano Ticino.

For the higher-level travel overview: Milan.