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19-472: In 1277 it was the location of the battle between the Visconti and della Torre families for the rule of Milan . On 24 February 1924, Desio received the honorary title of city with a royal decree. In 1944 the opera singer Giuseppina Finzi-Magrini was killed in an American air raid on Desio. The town is known for being Pius XI ’s birthplace, information which the road sign on Desio’s border recalls. In

38-400: A rebel attack at Civate , and by some 400 infantry. Likely, their strategy was to attack Visconti's vanguard army, which amounted to some 1,200 men (mostly infantry and archers), easily defeating it. Next step was the destruction of the rebel base of Como. However, during the inhabitants of Desio abandoned the now hated Milanese government. Visconti (whom, according to tradition, was warned of

57-764: The Centro Universitario Sportivo Italiano (CUSI), the entity for sport promotion acknowledged by the Italian National Olympic Committee and the Episcopal Conference of Italy . Members of the Italian rhythmic gymnastics national team live and train in Desio. This Lombardy location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Battle of Desio The Battle of Desio

76-811: The Latin name Brigantia which originated from some colonies of the Brigantes , or Brigantii, a Celtic sub-tribe of Alps and Prealps that were Romanized and after the Barbarian invasions emigrated. According to another tradition, when the Celtic leader Bellovesus founded Milan, his chief lieutenant Brianteo conquered a surrounding geographical area, which was thenceforth named Briantia or Brianza . Brianteo / Briantea / Briantei / Briantee , Briantino / Briantina / Briantini / Briantine , and Brianz(u)olo / Brianz(u)ola / Brianz(u)oli / Brianz(u)ole are all terms for

95-666: The 3rd century, owing much to Saint Ambrose . There, St. Augustine of Hippo (as documented by himself in his Confessions ) had lived at Rus Cassiciacum (now Cassago ), during the period after his conversion and just before his baptism by Bishop Ambrose. In the Middle Ages the Cathars , the Humiliati and the Pataria religious movement rose and fell in several towns of Brianza. The Franciscans flourished instead and remain to

114-765: The Della Torre of the same crimes, were then banned from Milan and their properties confiscated. The civil war which ensued caused more damage to Milan's population and economy, lasting for more than a decade. The Milanese had destroyed most of the fortifications in the towns of Brianza north of the city, fearing they could be used as strongpoints by the rebels and their northern ally, Como . They had however spared those of Desio , some 30 km north of Milan, as there converged three important trade routes from Como, Erba , and Lecco . On 20 January, 500 Milanese heavy cavalry moved to occupy Desio, where they would be joined by another 500 heavy cavalry which had just pushed back

133-541: The Milanese army: Francesco della Torre was killed, while his brother Napo , lord of Milan, was jailed in the Castel Baradello at Como, where he died the following year. Despite the minor size of the battle, Napo's capture was a fatal blow for the della Torre's party. The Visconti easily seized Milan and put their supporters in the most important positions, gradually strengthening their power, which lasted until

152-636: The West and to the Adda River on the East. The southern and western parts are mostly flat, while the northern and eastern parts are mountainous. Brianza encompasses a part of the administrative area of the Province of Monza and Brianza , a part of the administrative area of the Province of Lecco , a part of the administrative area of the Province of Como and some municipalities of the administrative area of

171-596: The centre, more precisely in Via Pio XI 4, tourists and citizens can visit the Pope’s house every Sunday. On November 20, 1998, it was instituted the International Studies and Documentation Center Pius XI , at the presence of Mgr. Maurizio Galli . On 28 May 2022, Desio’s hospital was named after Pius XI to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Pope’s election. Marco Sportiello , A.C. Milan goalkeeper,

190-540: The conclusion of a long inner struggle for the possession of Milan, leading to the transformation of the former democratic regime into an aristocratic signoria . The Visconti victory granted them the rule over Milan, which lasted until the 15th century. In the 13th century, the politic life in Milan shared the same path of many other communes in Italy, living an increasing series of inner divisions and episodes of corruption. In

209-477: The decades preceding the battle, the noble family of the Della Torre (or Torriani) had gained the most important political charges in the commune, this way nullifying the democratic ideals of the original medieval commune. They had also launched a program of public works and military expansions, which however brought the Milanese treasure to collapse; the use of often reckless mercenary units further exacerbated

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228-563: The mid-15th century. Brianza Brianza ( Italian: [briˈantsa] , Lombard: [briˈãː(t)sa] ) is a geographical, historical and cultural area of Italy, at the foot of the Alps, in the northwest of Lombardy , between Milan and Lake Como . Brianza extends from the Canzo area, North of Monza (approximately 14 km from Milan ), to the Seveso River on

247-468: The occasion; while others state that the Visconti attack pushed the populace to rebellion) rushed to the town before the Milanese reinforcements could arrive. Whether Visconti had foreknowledge, or the villagers rebelled, the fact is that at dawn on 21 January 1277 the surprise attack against the government forces succeeded and the village of Desio was captured. The gates were opened, and the rebels defeated

266-421: The population, granting an increasing support for the Della Torre traditional enemies, the Visconti. On 22 July 1262 Ottone Visconti was created archbishop of Milan by Pope Urban IV , against the Della Torre candidate, Raimondo della Torre, bishop of Como . The latter thus started to publicize an alleged Visconti's nearness to the heretical Cathars and charged them of high treason: the Visconti, who accused

285-703: The present day. Most of the region follows the Ambrosian Rite of the Catholic Church in communion with the Pope in Rome. Brianza was home to many distinguished figures in poetry, philosophy and history of medicine among them are: In Italian, lower Brianza is referred to as bassa Brianza and upper Brianza is alta Brianza . The name Brianza may be derived from the Celtic word brig ("hill"), or

304-647: The production of furniture and tools . The agro-industrial technology and high-tech economies have expanded in recent years. The area of the modern day Brianza was originally settled in the 2nd millennium BC or even earlier. Brianza is in Lombardy , the region named after the Longobards , who arrived around the 570s, after the Celtic and the Roman expansion. The spread of Christianity in Brianza dates back to

323-509: The province of Milan bordering the Province of Monza and Brianza. The main language spoken in this area is Italian and to a lesser extent a dialect of the Lombard language . Brianza is densely populated, with approximately 1.372 inhabitants/km , yet remains remarkably fertile for farming. Due to its hilly nature, it is a favorite summer resort for the people of Milan . Its economy includes

342-569: Was also born in Desio. Gabriele Oriali , former Inter ‘s icon and 1982 FIFA World Cup winner with Italy , lives in Desio. Desio is served by Desio railway station . Gruppo Sportivo Santi Pietro e Paolo , also referred to as S. Pietro e Paolo Desio, is one of the most famous football teams in Desio. Founded in October 2003, the Group started its activities in March 2004 becoming affiliated with

361-511: Was fought on 21 January 1277 between the Della Torre and Visconti families for the control of Milan and its countryside. The battlefield is located near the modern Desio , a commune outside the city in Lombardy , Northern Italy . Although generally considered one of the numerous minor battles fought in the 13th century in Italy during the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines , it was in fact

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