Via Martiri delle Foibe, 5, Desio

The area sits on the upper Lombard plain in the continuous built-up belt between Milan, Monza, Saronno and Como, with dense urban fabric, roads and rail lines as the dominant setting. The Groane Regional Park lies partly within and around Cesano Maderno, with heathland, pine woods and former sand and clay quarry landscapes. The nearest larger centres are Monza and Milan, which provide the full range of services, rail links and major employment. This part of Brianza is known for furniture and small industry.