Demonym(s) Peschieresi Dialing code 02 Postal code 20068 | Elevation 107 m (351 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 23.5 km² Local time Monday 10:20 PM Dialling code 02 | |
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Frazioni Bellaria, Bellingera, Bettola, Canzo, Foramagno, Linate, Mezzate, Mirazzano, San Bovio, Zeloforamagno Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 0 km/h, 62% Humidity Province | ||
Peschiera Borromeo ([peˈskjɛːra borroˈmɛːo]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on August 6, 1988.
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Map of Peschiera Borromeo, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Peschiera Borromeo borders the following municipalities: Milan, Pioltello, Segrate, Rodano, Pantigliate, San Donato Milanese, Mediglia.
History
The land was owned by the House of Borromeo of San Miniato in the 14th century and possibly earlier. Peschiera Borromeo's main attraction is the Borromeo Castle, built in 1437 by Vitaliano Borromeo. The Borromei were, during the later years of the Ambrosian Republic, pro-Francesco Sforza, and housed him in the castle while he besieged Milan in 1450. In 1461 Sforza, now the Duke of Milan, made Filippo Borromeo the Conte di Peschiera.
Peschiera was made a comune in 1863, and, partly distinguish it from Peschiera del Garda and partially to honor the Borromeo Family, it was given the full name Peschiera Borromeo.