Seregno
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Local Economy and Business
Seregno is positioned in the middle of one of the most economically productive areas in Italy with a high concentration of small and medium-sized enterprises. The total number of companies listed in Seregno is over 3,600, equal to about 6% of companies throughout the Province of Monza and Brianza territory. Seregno has a long-established tradition in industrial and craft production with excellence in the furniture sector, engineering industry, clothing and computer industries.A peculiarity of Seregno is the presence of a high number of bank agencies in relation to the resident population and businesses located within the city boundaries.
Politics and local government
The results breakdown from the last local government elections (2010) have indicated, for the second time after the 2005 election, Giacinto Mariani Mayor of the city, supported by the political parties: PDLThe People of Freedom
The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
and Lega Nord.
The Mayor of the city has appointed the following aldermen to govern the city for 5 years (2010–2015):
- Gianfranco Ciafrone, (PDL) – Vice Mayor
- Vito Potenza, (Independent) – Treasurer and general affairs
- Flavio Sambruni, (Lega Nord)
- Edoardo Mazza, (PDL)
- Marco Formenti, (Lega Nord)
- Ilaria Cerqua, (PDL)
- Nicola Viganò, (PDL)
- Riccardo Liviero, (Lega Nord)
Churches
The mother church of Seregno is the Basilica
Basilica
The Latin word basilica , was originally used to describe a Roman public building, usually located in the forum of a Roman town. Public basilicas began to appear in Hellenistic cities in the 2nd century BC.The term was also applied to buildings used for religious purposes...
Romana Minore, Collegiata, Prepositurale di San Giuseppe.
Monuments and historical buildings
- Landriani Caponaghi Palace – seat of the city Major
- Odescalchi Villa
- The Barbarossa Tower
City Notables
- Igor CassinaIgor CassinaIgor Cassina is an Italian gymnast who won gold in the men's horizontal bar at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This competition saw a crowd protest over a low score for a routine by Alexei Nemov of Russia, which lasted for fifteen minutes until the score was raised...
, (1977), Olympic winner gymnast - Ettore PozzoliEttore PozzoliEttore Pozzoli was an Italian classical pianist.- Biography :Born in the Italian city of Seregno, Ettore Pozzoli began his career soon after he received his music diploma from the Milan Conservatory in 1895. While writing music for piano and orchestra, he started teaching at the Milan Conservatory...
, musician and pianist
International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition
The International Ettore Pozzoli Piano CompetitionInternational Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition
- The Competition :The International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition, for tradition and amount of prize, is one of the oldest and most prestigious piano competitions in the world , taking place in Seregno, Italy since 1959 and held every 2 years....
, for tradition and amount of prize, is one of the oldest and most prestigious piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
competitions in the world taking place in Seregno, Italy
Italy
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since 1959 and held every 2 years.