Magenta

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Magenta is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Milan in Lombardy, northern Italy. It became notable as the site of the Battle of Magenta in 1859. The color magenta takes its name from the battle, most likely referring to the uniforms used by Zouave French troops. ()

Alternative names: Population: 23.9 thous.Area: 8.49 mi²Coordinates: 45°27'56"N, 8°52'60"E

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Magenta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Annoni, Naviglio di Bereguardo, Museo del Naviglio Grande, Santuario arcivescovile della Beata Vergine dei Miracoli.

4.2 miNW
Park
Villa Annoni, Cuggiono
107 min walk • Villa Annoni is a historical, 19th-century villa located in the Cuggiono municipality, in the greater Milan urban area. Since 2007, the buildings have housed municipal public offices and a museum.
5.2 miSE
Canal
Naviglio di Bereguardo, Abbiategrasso
133 min walk • The Bereguardo Canal was a navigable canal, part of the Navigli system in Lombardy, Italy. A secondary branch of the Naviglio Grande, it diverges at Abbiategrasso, heading south to Bereguardo.
2 miS
Museum
Museo del Naviglio Grande, Robecco sul Naviglio
50 min walk • The Naviglio Grande Museum in Robecco sul Naviglio is a permanent photographic museum of the municipality of Robecco sul Naviglio housed inside Villa Terzaghi.
1.8 miE
Museum
Santuario arcivescovile della Beata Vergine dei Miracoli
46 min walk • The Sanctuary of Madonna of Miracles is a church in Corbetta, province of Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy; it is dedicated to the Madonna of the Miracles. It is the principal place of marian cult in the area of Magentino.
1.8 miE
Church
Chiesa prepositurale di San Vittore Martire
47 min walk • The collegiate prepositural parish church of San Vittore Martire is a place of worship located in Corbetta, in the metropolitan city and archdiocese of Milan; it is part of the deanery of Magenta.
~430 ftSW
45°27'53"N • 8°52'55"E
Basilica di San Martino
3 min walk • Church
4.9 miS
Historical place, Library, Museum
Castello Visconteo, Abbiategrasso
126 min walk • The Visconti Castle of Abbiategrasso is a mediaeval castle located in Abbiategrasso, Lombardy, northern Italy. It lies on the Naviglio Grande axis toward Milan. From its towers the navigation along the canal could be controlled. In the 15th century it was one of the preferred residences of the dukes and duchesses of Milan.
4.8 miS
45°23'57"N • 8°54'56"E
Basilica di Santa Maria Nuova, Abbiategrasso
124 min walk • Church
4.6 miS
45°24'9"N • 8°54'54"E
Church of St. Peter the Apostle, Abbiategrasso
118 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
2.5 miW
Church
Madonna della neve, Boffalora sopra Ticino
65 min walk • The church of Santa Maria della Neve is the parish church of Boffalora sopra Ticino, in the metropolitan city and archdiocese of Milan; it is part of the deanery of Magenta.
4.2 miN
Town
Casorezzo
108 min walk • Casorezzo is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy, about 25 kilometres from Milan, Italy.