Cinisello Balsamo is a comune of c. 72,000 inhabitants in the Province of Milan in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 10 kilometres northeast of Milan city center.Cinisello Balsamo borders the following municipalities: Monza, Muggiò, Nova Milanese, Paderno Dugnano, Cusano Milanino, Sesto San Giovanni, Bresso.The current comune was formed in 1928 by the union of Cinisello and Balsamo, and received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on October 17, 1972.