Figino
Figino may refer to: * Figino (district of Milan) Figino is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 7 administrative division. It is located north-west of the centre, within the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano nature reserve. Before being annexed to Milan, in 1869, it was an autonomo ..., a quarter in the Italian city of Milan. * Figino, Switzerland, a settlement in the Barbengo quarter of the Swiss city of Lugano. {{Disambig ...
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Figino (district Of Milan)
Figino is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 7 administrative division. It is located north-west of the centre, within the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano nature reserve. Before being annexed to Milan, in 1869, it was an autonomous ''comune'', named Figino di Milano. Overview The name "Figino" is usually supposed to come from the Latin word ''figulinum'', meaning "potter". Some sources report etylomogies, i.e., from ''ficus'' or ''ficulinus'' (fig tree) or ''fageus'' (beech). Figino is a peripheral district and has preserved its rural character despite being annexed to Milan. The westernmost part of the district, which borders on Rho, is part of the Parco dei Fontanili, a nature reserve characterized by several water springs ("fontanili"). History The rural settlement of Figino is reported at least since the middle ages; it is reported as a ''comune'' in a 1257 document.
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