loading ...Brianza is a geographical area at the foot of the Alps, in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy.
The Brianza encompasses the province of Monza and Brianza, Province of Lecco, Province of Como and part of the Province of Milan.
[edit] Geography
It extends from Canzo zone northwards to the Monza area (as far as, approximately, 3 km from the historic centre of Milan), and from the Seveso river westwards to the Adda river. Another important river is the Lambro. The southern and western area are mostly plain, while the northern and eastern are hilly.
The most important towns are Fino Mornasco, Cantù, Erba, Canzo, Annone di Brianza, Merate, Casatenovo, Oggiono, Barzanò, Lesmo, Briosco , Lissone, Desio and Seregno, Carate Brianza, Giussano, and Monza.
The languages spoken in this area are Italian and Brianzöö, a dialect of the Insubric language.
Brianza is densely populated (1.372 inhabitants/km²) and remarkable for its fertility. Due to its hilly nature, it is a favourite summer resort for the people of Milan. Its economy includes, among many other things, the production of furniture and hex key