Monza is the pivotal city of the busy and green Brianza. It is well known for Longobard architecture as well as its Parco Reale, one of the largest in Italy. A stroll around the city centre is the best way to discover its history: the Duomo, built on the wish of Queen Teodolinda, with its 14th-century, bicolour marble façade, preserves the Corona Ferrea, which according to tradition contains one of the nails of the Holy Cross. The park, which hosts the Autodromo Nazionale where the Formula One Grand Prix takes place, is an excellent opportunity to seize for sport lovers, the ideal place for a walk among century-old trees to relax and take a breath of fresh air. Adjacent to the park, the splendid neoclassical complex of Villa Reale with its elegant English gardens. But Monza is well known also for its cuisine, with its traditional dishes from Lombardy.
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 Art and Culture
In the city centre, pay a visit to Museo and Tesoro del Duomo which hosts a rich art collection testifying to the royal magnificence of the Longobard court. On Piazza Roma there is the Arengario, the 13th century Commune building characterised by its large portico on the ground floor. But the jewel of Monza is its Parco Reale: it covers an area of about 700 hectares, and is one of the largest historic gardens in Europe, and the largest among those enclosed by walls (13 km in this case). ...read on
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 Food Trails
Simplicity is the keyword in the cooking tradition of farmers, but that does not exclude strong flavours that can satisfy even the most demanding palates. Taste the main dish of Monza: risotto with luganega, the typical sausage with ancient origins, with other ingredients that sometimes are added to the dish, like for instance saffron. Pork dominates the dish called cassoeula, and among desserts there are pan tramvai and torta paesana. ...read on
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 Shopping
Monza is the city in Lombardy with the highest concentration of historic shops. There are 6 shops that opened at least 50 years ago, offering today the same elegance and instruments of the past. Among these, the laboratory of frames and mirrors Pini Geremia celebrated its 150th birthday, but also Ambrosini bar in Piazza Carducci - since 1922 - or Boutique dei Sapori in Via Carlo Alberto, which opened in 1930. ...read on
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 Offers
Offers and deals to discover local culture. Numerous theme packages designed for families, couples, elderly people, and children are available. ...read on
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INFORMATION
Info
Ufficio IAT - Sede centrale
Associazione Pro Monza
Piazza Carducci - portici Palazzo Comunale
Tel +39 039 323222 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.promonza.it
Bike sharing
Cascina Bastia, entrance at Porta di Monza
Monza Park
www.reggiadimonza.it
