Leaving the Cimitero Monumentale by a back exit, I ended up facing both, the Museo Maga and the Piazza Mercato, which, luckily for me, was full of stalls selling all kinds of things — from clothing, to fruits and vegetables.  I picked up some lunch from one of the vendors, and strolled through the marketplace while I ate.  Right next to the market is the Museo Maga, the main art museum of Gallarate.  One of the most important contemporary art museums in Italia, the museum has a collection of over 6,000 pieces.  It also hosts temporary exhibitions.After leaving the museum, I set out to explore a bit more of the city.The Ospedale Civico is housed in a beautiful, old building.  And while one should never wish that they could go into a hospital, I did catch myself wondering what the interiors of the place might look like.The nearby elementary school was decorated with delightful drawings, done by the students.I had dinner at L’Osteria di Gallarate.  This is a charming, small restaurant, serving local dishes. 

Next up: A visit to the Museo Archeologico Storico Artistico della Societa Gallaratese, and a walk up a hill to a charming church, and remains of a castle in the town of Crenna!

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