Brianza

Brianza (Italian pronunciation: [briˈantsa]) is a geographical, historical and cultural area of Italy, at the foot of the Alps, in the North-West of Lombardy, between Milan and Lake Como.

Brianza extends from the Canzo area, North of Monza (approximately 14 km from Milan), to the Seveso (river) on the West and to the Adda River on the East. The southern and western parts are mostly flat, while the northern and eastern parts are mountainous.

Brianza encompasses a part of the administrative area of the Province of Monza and Brianza, a part of the administrative area of the province of Lecco, a part of the administrative area of the province of Como and some municipalities of the administrative area of the province of Milan bordering the Province of Monza and Brianza.

The main language spoken in this area is Italian and to a lesser extent a dialect of the Lombard language.

Brianza is densely populated, with approximately 1.372 inhabitants/km², yet remains remarkable fertile for farming. Due to its hilly nature, it is a favorite summer resort for the people of Milan. Its economy includes the production of furniture and tools. The agro-industrial technology and high-tech economies have expanded in recent years.

The area of the modern day Brianza was originally settled in the 2nd millennium BC or earlier. In Italian, the lower Brianza is referred to as bassa Brianza and the upper Brianza is alta Brianza.

The Brianza is in the Lombardy region. The Longobards who arrived around the 570s, after the Celtic and the Roman expansion, gave the current name to Lombardy.

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