Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Busto Arsizio, Italy

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 21 m
Descend 20 m

Experience Busto Arsizio in Italy in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Busto Arsizio

Sight 1: Civiche raccolte d'arte di palazzo Marliani-Cicogna

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The Civic Art Collections, housed inside Palazzo Marliani-Cicogna, together with the Museum of Textiles and Industrial Tradition, constitute the civic museums of the city of Busto Arsizio.

Wikipedia: Civiche raccolte d'arte di palazzo Marliani-Cicogna (IT)

478 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Edicola di San Carlo Borromeo

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The aedicule of San Carlo Borromeo is a votive capital located in Busto Arsizio, in via Giacomo Matteotti, originally called contrada Pessina, near the Canavesi-Bossi house. It stands where once there was probably a public well and a monastery, now demolished, in a crucial position, as the road was a passage for processions that from the churches of Santa Maria and San Giovanni reached the church of San Michele Arcangelo.

Wikipedia: Edicola di San Carlo Borromeo (IT)

256 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Museo di Arte Sacra di San Michele Arcangelo

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The Museum of Sacred Art of St. Michael the Archangel is one of the two private museums in the city of Busto Arsizio and is housed in some parish rooms near the thousand-year-old bell tower of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel.

Wikipedia: Museo di arte sacra di San Michele Arcangelo (IT)

203 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Chiesa di Madonna in Prato

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The church of Madonna in Prato is a religious building in Busto Arsizio, Italy, belonging to the parish of San Michele Arcangelo. It is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and takes the name of Madonna in Prato as it stands where the lawn of Piscina once stood, one of the four districts of the village of Busto Arsizio in medieval times.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Madonna in Prato (IT)

168 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo

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The provost's church of St. Michael the Archangel is one of the most important Catholic places of worship in Busto Arsizio.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo (Busto Arsizio) (IT)

291 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Museo del tessile e della tradizione industriale bustese

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The Museum of Textiles and Industry is one of the two museums in Busto Arsizio, Italy, that specialises in spinning and weaving. It was opened in 1997 to house objects, pictures and archive material representing Busto Arsizio's industrial history.

Wikipedia: Museum of Textiles and Industry of Busto Arsizio (EN)

178 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Agorà della Scherma

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The Fencing Agora is a museum entirely dedicated to fencing located in Busto Arsizio, at the former Bustese cotton mill.

Wikipedia: Agorà della Scherma (IT)

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