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Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Cesate
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Cesate
Cesate works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ceriano Laghetto, 17km from Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore.
Cesate is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ceriano Laghetto, about 4 km away.
Cesate (Lombard: Scesaa [ʃeˈzaː], locally [ʃɪˈzɑː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Milan.
Cesate borders the following municipalities: Limbiate, Solaro, Caronno Pertusella, Senago, Garbagnate Milanese.
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origin of the flag comes from the noble Cixate family.
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What is there to see near Cesate?
Within an hour or so of Cesate: Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (5 km), Deus Ex Machina Milan (15 km), The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie) (16 km), Autodromo Nazionale Monza (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Cesate?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Passo della Presolana and Passo del Vivione.
Where is Cesate?
Cesate is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Ceriano Laghetto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,531
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.5959, 9.0757
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Cesate
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Milan
Milan's temple of motorcycle and surf culture with custom bikes, coffee, food, and a vibrant events programme.
15 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic mural painting of the Last Supper, housed in the refectory of a Dominican convent in Milan.
16 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.
16 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Monza Circuit Museum
Small museum inside the Monza park preserving the history of Italian Grand Prix racing with historic cars and memorabilia.
16 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Rush, Ferrari)
The Temple of Speed and its abandoned banking feature in Rush and Michael Mann's Ferrari; the park is open to walk and cycle.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore
One of the oldest churches in Milan, featuring an early Christian octagonal plan and Roman-era colonnade.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)
Italy's largest church and the third-largest in the world, a breathtaking Gothic masterpiece adorned with 3,400 statues and 135 spires.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Cesate
40 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 25 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 49 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
- 53 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 56 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 80 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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