Olgiate Olona is a town and comune

Comune

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located in the province of Varese

Province of Varese

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, in the Lombardy

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 region of northern Italy

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The town is bathed by the river Olona

Olona

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. The nearest city to Olgiate Olona is Busto Arsizio

Busto Arsizio

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 is which is 3 km far.

The town of Olgiate Olona is divided into three "districts": Centro (the Center), Gerbone and Buon Gesù. Each district has an elementary school

Elementary school

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 and a church with its adjoining oratory. The "Center" is the oldest neighborhood and is home to the headquarters of the Municipality, the Municipal Library, the Middle School

Middle school

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and the historic Villa Greppi-Gonzaga.