Cinisello Balsamo [tʃiniˈzɛllo balˈsamo] (Lombard: Cinisell Balsom) is a comune (municipality) of about 75,200 inhabitants in the Province of Milan in the Italian region of Lombardy, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) 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 through a presidential decree on 17 October 1972.