Historical Walk in Monza: The most attractive city close to Milan
A Roman, Longobard, Habsburg and Napoleonic city. Monza is a town of villas, churches and convents. Artistic excellences, international sporting events, and an amazing greenery. Visit the "Villa Reale" Built between 1777 and 1780, wonderful example of neoclassical architecture. Enjoy the largest enclosed park in Europe: More than 700 hectares of meadows and woods, a river, ponds and secular trees. Walk along the river, to discover the oldest bridges that cross the river Lambro. Visit the centre of the religious and political life in Monza: The Duomo.
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Historical Walk in Monza: The most attractive city close to Milan
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Chiesa di Santa Maria in Strada
The building of the church, whose name recalls the important Strata (paved street) connecting Monza to Milan, was promoted by a community of Franciscan Tertiaries between the year 1348 and 1368 following the project of Ambrogiolo da Milano. Transferred in 1393 to the Augustinian friars of the Milanese monastery of San Marco, it was internally transformed using late Baroque style decorations starting from 1756. The façade, with a fake loggia and terracotta ornamentation, is one of the most beautiful in the Lombard Gothic style and was restored in 1870; the original stone statue representing the Madonna and Child, connected with the Augustinian cult of the Virgin Mary’s girdle and sculpted by an anonymous Lombard artist in the 15th century, is actually displayed in the Museum and Treasury of the Duomo and replaced in the niche by a copy.
Duomo di Monza
Saint John's church of Monza boasts a long and legendary history, from the Lombard origins to the riot of baroque decorations. Visit inside to admire the main works of art.
Ponte Dei Leoni
Built in 1842 on the remains of the roman bridge of Arena (one of its arches is still visible at one end of the present-day bridge) for the opening of Via Ferdinandea, now Via Vittorio Emanuele II, the Lions Bridge is made up of three arches with granite abutments. On its sides four marble lions, work of the sculptor Tantardini, watch over the monumental bridge. Two footpaths follow the river Lambro, leading to the areas that were once occupied by mills for grinding wheat, irrigation ditches and washhouses. The typical and picturesque houses with communal long balconies are a testimony of this ancient area.
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- Guided tour and entrance fee
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In front of the main entrance of the train station in Monza, Via Enrico Arosio, close to the fountain
End Points
- Once arrived at the Royal Villa, you can enjoy free time in the huge fabulous Park surrounding the palace.
