Gerenzano is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Varese in the
Italian
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region
Lombardy, located about northwest of
Milan
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and about southeast of
Varese
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Gerenzano borders the following municipalities:
Cislago,
Rescaldina
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Rovello Porro
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Saronno
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Turate
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,
Uboldo
Uboldo ( lmo, Ubold or ''Ambold'' ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 km northwest of Milan and about 25 km southeast of Varese
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Transports
Gerenzano is served by train transportation with Gerenzano-Turate station, situated on the line connecting Varese and Laveno Mombello to Milan. This line is operated by FNM.
Education and culture
Gerenzano has two public primary schools (one entitled to Pope Giovanni XXIII and one to G.P. Clerici) and one public middle school (entitled to the Italian scientist
Enrico Fermi). There are no high schools in the ''comune.''
A public library is also present in the territory, along with a public auditorium.
Sports
In Gerenzano are located the following sport teams:
* Gruppo Sportivo Gerenzano, Twirling
* Polisportiva Salus Gerenzano, Football, Volleyball, Basketball and other activities
* A.S.D Gerenzanese Calcio, Football
References
Cities and towns in Lombardy
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