city, Lombardia ( Lombardy) regione, northern Italy. It lies along the Olona River just northwest of Milan. Its Renaissance-style Church of Santa Maria di Piazza (1515–23) was designed by Donato Bramante. Busto Arsizio has experienced considerable industrial growth in the 20th century and is an important textile centre (especially for cotton), with diversified manufacturing. Pop. (2006 est.) mun., 79,552.