Busto Arsizio

Busta Arsizio: Church of Santa MariaChurch of Santa Maria di Piazza, Busto Arsizio, Italy.

Busto Arsizio, city, Lombardia (Lombardy) regione, northern Italy. It lies along the Olona River just northwest of Milan. Its Renaissance-style Church of Santa Maria di Piazza (1515–23) was designed by Donato Bramante. Busto Arsizio has experienced considerable industrial growth in the 20th century and is an important textile centre (especially for cotton), with diversified manufacturing. Pop. (2006 est.) mun., 79,552.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Busto Arsizio
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 09 November 2011
Access Date: February 22, 2025