Monza Travel Guide

 croisbeauty Says:  The Church of Santa Maria in Strada was built in the mid of 14th century, over the pre-excisting Franciscan convent. The bell tower was added in the beginning of the 15th century. The church was subsequently enlarged and enriched, in particularly in early 17th century by... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Arengario is well preserved 13th century construction situated in the central part of "citta storica", at Piazza Roma. Its name is derivated after original function of the building which used to the the town hall.Those who visited Milano could clearly notice that the... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Santa Maria del Carrobiolo was built from 1232 up to 1260, but not many of its original aspect was preserved, except for the abside and the bell tower. During centuries it was reconstructed several times but the biggest reconstruction work was done in the 16th century. The... 

 johnmi Says:  A royal mansion. close to the spot where King Umberto I was murdered in 1900.VIRTUAL VISIT ON THE WEBSITE 

 SabrinaSummerville Says:  I'm sure there are hundreds of female members out there who will have a virtual fit at me giving this tip such a girly title, but I'm a girly girl and F1 wouldn't normally be my "thing".However, a friend longed to go and, after much persuasion and a little bribery ("Monza is... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The Cathedral and its square were the centre of religious and political life of Monza. The town rises up around its ancient nucleus "oraculum" of the Queen Teodolinda, who ruled here in the 6th century. The huge complex of Duomo dates to the period of Visconti family,... 

 croisbeauty Says:  It is quite unusual name for the tower, named after the street where it is situated.The Tower in Lambro Street, even tall and massive in its construction, cannot be seen from the distance because the new structure of the town absorbed it completely. In fact, you can find it... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Torre Visconteo (the Visconti Tower) is the only remaining medieval gateway into the town. It was a part of the massive town walls built in the period when Visconti family ruled here.It is almost hidden and not easy to find, situated outside the medieval structure of the... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Tempio di San Gerardino is an small medieval chapel situated in the courtyard of the San Gerardino Hospital. The chapel is, architecturaly, very beautiful and perfectly matches inside the hospital complex. Unfortunately, it was closed by the time of my day-trip visit. 

 croisbeauty Says:  Ospedale San Gerardino have the reputation as the oldest existing hospital of Northern Italy. It was built in the shape of an convent and since the beginnings, the nurses were exclusevely the nuns. Today it houses the home for the senior people of Monza. 

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 croisbeauty Says:  The monumental war memorial, to the victims of war 1914-1918, stands in the central position of Piazza Trento and Trieste, right opposite to the Town Hall. The huge statue stands on the piedestal which is built in the shape of an mausoleum. There were significant battles for... 

 croisbeauty Says:  There is a flat ground in between Mozzanico and Calcio and the monumental church of San Vittore Martire can be seen from the very far distance. The church is of very huge proportions and virtually dominates the whole landscape.The small town, where the church is situated, is... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Unfortunatelly, not much of the medieval Monza have survived. The city walls were pulled down completely and only a traces of it can be seen. As a matter of fact, Monza is one of the very few Italian cities in which the compact historic centre do not exsist.This one is the...