Starting in 1960, Arese hosted the main seat of Alfa Romeo, partly in the territories of Lainate and Garbagnate Milanese.
After three years of construction, the Alfa Romeo Arese Plant first began vehicle production in 1963, which would continue for decades, becoming the biggest production facility for Alfa Romeo.
The factory became known simply as "Arese" as most of the industrial area and its main entrance are in this municipality.
Following a gradual decrease in production activities, the factory finished manufacturing activities in 2005.
Today the factory is almost totally closed and abandoned, since the Alfa Romeo owners (FIAT) have almost completely moved design and production to other factories inside and outside Italy.
The few remaining employees (about 500) have often demonstrated against their dismissal.
At the moment, most of the factory buildings are abandoned and the local administrations are looking for projects to use the huge area in a proper way, given its location.
Arese and the factory are in fact very close to the newest services of Milan town, such as the high speed railway and the new exhibition centre FieraMilano.
Starting in 1960, Arese hosted the main seat of Alfa Romeo, partly in the territories of Lainate and Garbagnate Milanese. After three years of construction, the Alfa Romeo Arese Plant first began vehicle production in 1963, which would continue for decades, becoming the biggest production facility for Alfa Romeo. The factory became known simply as "Arese" as most of the industrial area and its main entrance are in this municipality. Following a gradual decrease in production activities, the factory finished manufacturing activities in 2005. Today the factory is almost totally closed and abandoned, since the Alfa Romeo owners (FIAT) have almost completely moved design and production to other factories inside and outside Italy. The few remaining employees (about 500) have often demonstrated against their dismissal. At the moment, most of the factory buildings are abandoned and the local administrations are looking for projects to use the huge area in a proper way, given its location. Arese and the factory are in fact very close to the newest services of Milan town, such as the high speed railway and the new exhibition centre FieraMilano.
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