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GUIDED TOURS OF MONZA
With the support of the City of Monza
2026
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Tuesday, June 23 - evening tour
MONZA - THE MAZZOLINE OF SAINT JOHN
Visit on the occasion of the Feast of the Patron Saint
The visit is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, patron saint of Monza, whose feast day falls on June 24. Starting from the observation of the works depicting him, visible in the historic center, we will expand the discourse by narrating the propitiatory rites linked to the figure of the saint, among which the "little bouquet of St. John" stands out: this special bouquet of flowers and herbs, traditionally composed the day before the patron saint's feast day, was meant to protect the family from negative influences. An evocative cue to remember the close link between religious festivals, the calendar and the elements of Nature. A bouquet will be gifted to participants!.
meeting: h. 20.30, Piazza Duomo duration: 1 hour about cost: € 8.00*
*promotional price, thanks to the support of the City of Monza
Information: the reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Saturday, July 11
MONZA - THE EXPIATORY CHAPEL, LIBERTY AND THE QUEEN MARGARET: A NEW STYLE FOR THE CITY'
Visit on the occasion of the centenary of the death of Margaret of Savoy
Starting from the Expiatory Chapel, the itinerary will lead visitors into the neighborhood bordering the Royal Villa to discover precious examples of Art Nouveau architecture that, widespread in Italy between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is interpreted in Monza with the characteristic "Margherita taste", in homage to the sovereign whose death centenary falls.
retreat: h. 17.30, Expiatory Chapel duration: 1 hour approx. cost: € 8.00*
*promotional price, thanks to the support of the Municipality of Monza
Information: the reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Friday, August 28 - evening tour
MONZA - WHERE THE ANCIENT WALLS WERE RUNNING
A walk along the route of the ancient medieval walls of Monza, erected in 1333 thanks to Azzone Visconti and torn down in the 19th century: we will touch on the places where the gates of access to the town, the towers of control and the visconteo castle, to discover a chapter of the town's medieval history.
retrieval: h. 21.00, Carrobiolo Square (in front of the church) duration: about 1 hour cost: € 8.00*
*promotional price, thanks to the support of the City of Monza
Information: the reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
EVENTS CONCLUDED
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Friday, June 5 - evening visit
MONZA - FROM THE ALBERTINIAN STATUTE TO THE FEAST OF THE REPUBLIC
Visit on the occasion of 80th anniversary of the Republic
The naming of city streets and some statues in the historic center will offer the cue to celebrate the Republic Day starting with the Albertin Statute. The visit will allow remembrance of the characters and places thanks to which since the Unification of Italy we have come to celebrate the Republic.
meeting: h. 21.00, Arengario duration: 1 hour about cost: € 8.00*
*promotional price, thanks to the support of the City of Monza
Information: the reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
SPECIAL MONZA PAESAGGIO WEEK
Saturday, May 30 - 5 pm.00
THE LANDSCAPE BUILT ON THE SHORES OF THE LAMBRO RIVER
The origin of Monza is closely linked to the presence of the Lambro River. The itinerary, starting from an analysis of the role played by its waters - used over the centuries for irrigation, production, defense and as a transport route for trade - highlights the development and urban changes that have occurred along the banks of the river, from ancient times to the twentieth century.
Rmeeting: h. 17.00, Carrobiolo square (in front of the church)
Dduration:1 hour approx.
Chost: € 8.00
Information:the reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
SPECIAL MONZA LANDSCAPE WEEK
Tuesday, May 26 - 5 pm.00
THE ENGLISH GARDEN, A DESIGNED LANDSCAPE
Chromatic harmonies, faux ruins, water mirrors: the romantic nooks and crannies created by architect Piermarini and Ferdinand of Habsburg will provide the cue to tell the fascinating story of the Gardens of the Royal Villa, whose original appearance, expertly planned by the archduke, has changed profoundly over the centuries.
Rmeeting: 5 pm.00, Royal Villa (at inner gate, in front of the Theater)
Dduration:about 1 hour
Ccost: € 8.00
Information:Reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Saturday, May 23 - 3 pm.30
MONZA - THE ANCIENT DISAPPEARED CHURCHES
Visit on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis
The remains of the ancient church of St. Francis - an important foundation that allows us to recall the spread of the cult of the Saint, whose 800th anniversary of his death falls - are the starting point for a walk dedicated to the history of some ancient churches demolished over the centuries, of
whose evanescent traces survive, entrusted to historical chronicles, a few remnants and a few photographs, such as the church of St. Michael the Archangel, the oratory of St. Martha, the church of St. Mary of the New Graces, that of St. Maurice and the Palatine chapel founded by Theodolinda.
Rmeeting: hrs. 15.30, Piazza Trento e Trieste (in front of the staircase of the Liceo Zucchi)
Dduration:about 1 hour
Chost: € 8.00 promotional price, thanks to the support of the Municipality of Monza
Information:reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Saturday, May 16 - 4 pm.00
MONZA - SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI, A CHURCH TO DISCOVER
Visit on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the "plague of St. Charles"
About halfway down Zucchi Street, in the place where it is said that St. Charles Borromeo cured a noblewoman of the plague, rises the beautiful church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, a building of ancient foundation linked to the figure of the priest and man of letters Bartolomeo Zucchi. Although the original structure has been demolished, giving way to the present building in neo-Gothic forms, its vicissitudes make it possible to evoke a fascinating chapter of town history: the visit will lead to the discovery of the church - which preserves a beautiful Dormitio Virginis fourteenth-century - and its influential founder.
Rmeeting: h16.00, church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (via Zucchi, 22)
Dduration: about 1 hour
Chost: € 8.00 promotional price, thanks to the support of the Municipality of Monza
Information: reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Saturday, May 16 - 3:30 pm
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT - FAMILIES SPECIAL!
On July 29, every year, the Monza night is lit up: the alabaster cross of the Expiatory Chapel is illuminated to commemorate a sad anniversary...but from darkness can come light. In every part of this monument, in fact, light is the protagonist: in the shining mosaics of the chapel, in the penumbra of the crypt barely illuminated by golden stars, in the sunny garden. Electric or natural, it accompanies us on the visit with all its meanings. We can turn it together into a small lamp to take with us in dark moments.
Activity recommended for children 6-11 years old and their chaperones
Meeting: 15' before at Cappella Espiatoria, Via Matteo da Campione 8, Monza.
Duration:about 1 hour and 30 minutes
Cost per person: Free activity for both Museum Subscription card holders and non-holders.
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Saturday, May 9 - 10 am.00
The MYSTERIES OF THE EXPIATORY CHAPEL OF MONZA
In the heart of Monza, stands a monument that whispers stories of kings, queens and a sealed destiny. The Expiatory Chapel is not just architecture: it is the solemn reminder of the place where, on July 29, 1900, the history of Italy changed forever. Discovering the secrets of the "Good King" Umberto I, amid glittering mosaics and an atmosphere suspended in time. A journey into the past to discover a place laden with mystery and solemnity.
Meeting:15 minutes early at Cappella Espiatoria, Via Matteo da Campione 8, Monza.
Duration:about 1 hour
Cost per person: €5.00 full, free under 12.
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Saturday, January 17 - 10 am.30
CAPROTTI MONZA: A HISTORY OF DESIGN
For nearly 100 years, the Caprotti family has been in the lighting business, with a particular predilection for design.Antonio Caprotti, has cultivated friendly relationships with the most famous designers of our time, and has brought their products to the city. From installations ad hoc for the store on Via Carlo Alberto, the "Luminous Divas" by Alessandro Mendini, to the most famous design lamps, such as Castiglioni's Arco, and sketches given by the designers themselves, the guided tour takes us to explore the theme of aesthetics and innovation in everyday objects transformed into small works of art.
Meeting: 15 minutes early in front of Caprotti Luce, 50 Carlo Alberto Street, Monza
Duration: about 1 hour
Cost per person: € 5.00 full, free under 12
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Sunday, January 18 - 4 pm.00
MONZA FIORITA: THE CITY AND THE MARGHERITA STYLE
Visit on the occasion of the centenary of the death of Margaret of Savoy
A walk will lead to the discovery of valuable examples of Art Nouveaubuilding, a style that, which spread in Italy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, is interpreted in Monza with the characteristic "Margherita taste", in honor of the sovereign whose centenary since her death falls.
We will thus admire the buildings and the elegant wrought ironsforged by the famous workshop of Alessandro Mazzucotelli, in a route that goes from the Duomo to the neighborhood next to the Villa Reale.
Rmeeting: 4 pm.00 Piazza Duomo
Dduration: about 1 hour
Ccost: € 8.00
Information: the reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying the name of the participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Saturday, January 24 - 10 am.30
MONZA - SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE AND THE FRANCESCANS
Visit on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis
The convent and church of Our Lady of Grace were built on the banks of the Lambro River during the 15th century. The industrious Observant Friars Minor added a spinning mill, and the community grew over the centuries, becoming an important spiritual reference point.
The visit, in commemorating the Franciscan presence in Monza on the occasion of the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the saint's death, will illustrate the church and some of the convent's rooms, rich in ancient and modern works of art.
Rmeeting: 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary Madonna delle Grazie Vecchie, 18 Via Montecassino
Dduration: about 1 1/2 hours
Ccost: € 8.00
Information: reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Saturday, February 14 - 2 pm.30
The DUOMO: FIGURES OF SAINTS AND BLESSED - VISIT FOR THE CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF BLESSED LUIGI TALAMONI
A thematic tour inside the cathedral will illustrate the figures of the Saints and Blessed who have intertwined their history, really or spiritually, with that of the church: from Theodolinda - saint only in local iconography - to Blessed Luigi Talamoni, protector of the Province.
Meeting: 2:30 p.m., Cathedral Square
Duration: about 1 1/2 hours
CAmount: fee
Information: reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Saturday, February 21 - 3 p.m.
MONZA BETWEEN THE 1920s AND THE 1930s
How quickly can the face of a city change? Very, very quickly! In fact, the historic center of the city of Monza during the years of the "twenty-year fascist period" was turned upside down by the construction of new buildings that were to manifest, with new lines and grandiose proportions, the rise and of the new ruling power. Residential buildings, monuments, structures to accommodate political activities, took the place of ancient churches, monasteries, spaces used for daily city life.
In this new itinerary we discover the most significant transformations, amid symbols and new architectural languages, and how today they have become an integral part of the city and its history.
Meeting: 15 minutes before in Trento and Trieste Square, in front of City Hall
Duration: about 2 hours
Cost: free
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Saturday, February 21 - 3 p.m.30
The MONZA THAT YOU DON'T EXPECT: THE SPORTSY SOUL OF THE CITY - VISIT IN OCCASION OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The start of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics offers the cue for an unusual and entertaining itinerary in the city center that evokes characters, places and events that link Monza to the world of sports. From the "very sporty" Queen Margherita to Ernesto Ambrosini, from Luigi Kullmann to Fiorenzo Magni: many anecdotes to celebrate - in our own way - the Olympic spirit.
Meeting: 3 pm.30, largo XXV aprile (corner of City Hall)
Duration:about 1 hour
Cost:fee
Information: reservation is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Saturday, March 7 - 10 a.m.00
The ART OF REMEMBRANCE: MONZA'S URBAN CEMETERY
The city's memory unfolds among its streets, buildings, monuments dedicated to the greats of the past, memorial plaques and street titling. But there is one place where, more than any other, in the stillness and silence is preserved the memory of those who animated the city and participated in it in the past: the Urban Cemetery of Monza, a "new Monumental" in the territory. Created after the closure of the old cemetery of San Gregorio, it corresponds today to the project realized by architect Ulisse Stacchini in the first half of the 20th century and houses important funerary monuments made - among others - by the famous sculptor Ernesto Bazzaro, Giannino Castiglioni and Antonio Sant'Elia.
Rmeeting: 15 minutes at the entrance of the Urban Cemetery of Monza, 73 Ugo Foscolo Street
Dtime: about 1 hour and 30'
Chost: € 5.00 full, free under 12
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Saturday, March 14 - 5 pm.00
MONZA IN THE 1920s
In the 1920s, the urban structure of the historic center of Monza underwent aradical metamorphosis following the demolition of old buildings and reconstruction of public and residential buildings. The itinerary will illustrate the most significant architecture intwentieth-century style - the courthouse, the Credito Italiano, the Municipal Palace and the residences built on the Corso Littorio. An architectural itinerary, to better understand today's city!.
Rimeeting: 5 pm.00, Piazza Trento e Trieste (in front of the Town Hall)
Dduration: about 1 hour
Chost: € 8.00*
* thanks to the support of the Municipality of Monza
Information: reservations are REQUIRED at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying participants' names and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Saturday, March 14 - 3 p.m.
Exhibition: "ANSELMO BUCCI. MONZA AND THE NOVECENTO" AT THE CIVIC MUSEUMS OF MONZA
The Civic Museums pay tribute to the Marche-based painter on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his death in Monza, his adopted city, in 1955: an exhibition curated by Alberto Crespi with works from the museum that span decades of his career, between Monza, Paris and Milan, and tell the story of a multifaceted artist against the backdrop of European artistic events of the first half of the 20th century.
Rmeeting: 15 minutes before at the entrance of the Musei Civici Casa degli Umiliati, Via Regina Teodolinda 4
Dmeeting time: about 1 hour and 15'
Chost: 8 € full, 3 € reduced under 12 (including admission ticket)
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Sunday, March 15 - 3 pm.00
MONZACRAFT: FROM THE TOWN TO THE MEMB - FAMILY SPECIAL
How were tools and implements made in the past?Let's explore the historic center of Monza in search of "resources" to make the tools used in the past by Monza workers: at each stop we will recall a particular profession and illustrate the artifacts of the past.
To obtain their "resources" each participant will have to face different challenges, which will make the experience more interactive!
When you arrive at the Colombo Mill, an ideal "market" will be set up with the objects produced during the visit.
Rmeeting: 15 minutes in Piazza Trento e Trieste in Monza (in front of the Town Hall building)
Dmeeting time: about 2 hours
Chost: 3 € children, 7 € accompanying adults (educational materials and admission offer included).
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociation.org
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Saturday, March 21 - 10:30 am
VIMERCATI HATS: THE TRADITION THAT RENEWS!
Along the course of the Lambro River, near the city of Monza, many industrial activities developed over time. The most famous production that launched the economy in the 19th century was felt hats. Today, only one artisanal hat factory survives in Monza: Vimercati Hats During the tour, company staff will explain to visitors how felt hats are made, while the tour guide will reenact the history of Monza's hat factories and the customs and traditions of this thriving industry.
Rmeeting: 15 minutes early at Col di Lana Street (corner Massaua Street)
Dtime: about 1 hour and 30'
Chost: € 5.00 full, free under 12
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
Guided tour by Guidarte Association
Sunday, March 22 - 3.30
MONZA - SANTA MARIA AL CARROBIOLO: THE CHURCH AND THE NEW "ANUNCEMENT"
The church of Santa Maria al Carrobiolo, founded by the Humiliati in the medieval age along with the convent and renovated in the sixteenth century with the arrival of the Barnabites, hosts from December 2025 a new work of art: the Annunciation bypainter Barbara Badetti. The tour will tell the history of this very important church and, in illustrating the works inside, will dwell on the painting to acquaint the Monza public with it. The visit will also provide anopportunity to admire the large nineteenth-century canvas depicting the Calvary, unrolled behind the altar and displayed during the Lenten season.
Rmeeting: 3.30 in front of the church (Carrobiolo Square)
Dduration: about 1 hour
Ccost: € 8.00 thanks to the support of the Municipality of Monza
Information: booking is MANDATORY at 329.5980822 (SMS / Whatsapp), specifying name of participants and visit. www.guidarte.net
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Sunday, April 12 - 3 pm.00
QUARTIERE CEDERNA: THE PLACES OF MEMORY, FROM THE URBAN CEMETERY TO THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE A.VILLA - FAMILY SPECIAL
The Cederna district of Monza was born as a working-class suburb of the city, gathered around the thriving business of the cotton mill that was based here. Today, with the factory decommissioned, its history is preserved and handed down through the precious material collected by Alfredo Villa and now organized in a large photographic archive available to the city. Thanks to this valuable contribution, we discover the life of this area of the city characterized by the important presence of the urban cemetery, today we could call it "monumental," and buildings significant for the life of the community such as the small church of San Francesco.
Meeting: 15 minutes at Piazza Santa Caterina 9 Monza, in front of the church
Duration: about 2 hours
Cost per person: € 3.00 children, € 7.00 accompanying adults (educational materials and admission offer included).
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
Guided tour by Art-U Association
Sunday, April 26 - 3 pm.00
QUARTIERE CEDERNA: THE PLACES OF MEMORY - Visit for all with children's activities
The Cederna district of Monza was born as a working-class suburb of the city, gathered around the thriving activity of the cotton mill that was based here. Today, with the factory disused, its history is preserved and handed down through the numerous materials collected by Alfredo Villa and organized in a large photographic archive available to the city. Thanks to this valuable contribution, during the visit we will hunt for traces and memories of the past, in a special guided tour for everyone, adults and families with children (to whom an itinerant educational activity will be proposed).
Meeting: 15 minutes early at Piazza Santa Caterina 9, Monza, in front of the church
Duration: about 2 hours
Cost per person: € 5.00 full, free under 12
Information: Reservation required prenotazioni@artuassociazione.org - tel 331 7063429 www.artuassociazione.org
