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Torretta Viscontea

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Torretta Viscontea, Monza

Designed by architect Luigi Canonica, the Torretta Viscontea was actually planned by his successor Giacomo Tazzini, who conceived it as a mock castle with an adjoining tower.

Built using recycled materials, it is a medieval-style building with decorations that can be traced back to 19th-century neo-Gothic architecture. It has a rectangular plan on two floors, completed by a tower with a belvedere enriched by a bas-relief depicting hunting scenes and decorated with the Visconti coat of arms.

The Torretta is the subject of a large number of historical photos and prints, and is located near the neo-Gothic walls that were inspired by the ancient city walls in the form of ruins in the architectural style in vogue at the time. It is a worthy conclusion to our cultural cycling itinerary to discover the hidden treasures of Monza Park

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Places

Rotonda dell'Appiani

  • Art & Culture
Rotonda degli Appiani
360 mt

Royal Villa of Monza and gardens

  • Art & Culture
Villa Reale, Monza - @inLombardia
403 mt

Niso Fumagalli Rose Garden

The Niso Fumagalli rose garden alongside the Villa Reale in Monza hosts more than 4000 rose varieties from all over the world.
  • Active & Green
Niso Fumagalli Rose Garden
409 mt

Villa Reale of Monza

  • Art & Culture
Villa Reale of Monza
411 mt

Serrone of Villa Reale

  • Art & Culture
Roseto - Serrone of Villa Reale - Monza
416 mt

The Twin Oaks of Villa Reale

Size, position, elegance: this is why the famous oaks of the Royal Villa excel among the tree monuments of Monza and Brianza.
  • Art & Culture
The Twin Oaks of Villa Reale
416 mt

Royal gardens of monza

40 hectares for romantic walks, between art and nature. The Monza Royal Gardens also contain a charming rose garden.
  • Active & Green
Giardini Reali di Villa Reale, Monza - @inLombardia
452 mt

Villa Mirabellino

  • Art & Culture
Villa Mirabellino - Parco di Monza - ph fondoambiente.it
850 mt

CAPPELLA ESPIATORIA

  • Art & Culture
CAPPELLA ESPIATORIA
855 mt

Cappella espiatoria

  • Art & Culture
Cappella espiatoria
886 mt

Villa Mirabello

  • Art & Culture
Villa Mirabello - monzaindiretta.it
997 mt

Mulino Colombo - Museo Etnologico

  • Art & Culture
Mulino Colombo - Museo Etnologico
1.28 km

Monza Park

  • Active & Green
Monza Park
1.35 km

From the pulpit: Monza’s Arengario

  • Art & Culture
Arengario in Piazza Roma, Monza.
1.41 km

Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

Motor sports and high speeds
  • Sport
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
1.45 km

AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA

  • Sport
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
1.47 km

Infopoint Monza Trento - Trieste

  • Infopoint
Royal Villa of Monza
1.49 km

INFOPOINT MONZA - PIAZZA TRENTO E TRIESTE

  • Art & Culture
Infopoint piazza trento e trieste
1.49 km

Vedano al Lambro

Near Monza, in the Lambro Valley. From Villa Zendali to the Church of Santo Stefano, discover the treasures of Vedano al Lambro.
  • Art & Culture
Vedano al Lambro, Il Giardino dei Finzi Contini
1.5 km

Duomo di Monza

A history of more than 1400 years and a priceless treasure are kept in the basilica dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
  • Religious Tourism
Duomo di Monza, Churches of Monza
1.51 km

Events

PARK TRAIN

viale Cavriga
02/02/2025 - 02/11/2025
  • Active & Green
trenino parco
137 mt

OPEN VILLAS IN BRIANZA 2025

Vari luoghi
20/09/2025 - 05/10/2025
  • Active & Green
ville aperte 2025
298 mt

LIONS RUNNING

Cascina San Fedele, viale Mirabellino (Parco di Monza)
05/10/2025
  • Active & Green
LIONS RUNNING 2025
335 mt

WALK OF THE HEART 2025

Cascina San Fedele, viale Mirabellino, Parco di Monza
14/09/2025
  • Active & Green
Camminata del Cuore
358 mt

TOURIST INFORMATION POINT PORTA MONZA PARK

Parco Porta Monza, viale Cavriga
19/04/2025 - 02/11/2025
  • Active & Green
punto informativo Parco
382 mt

ROYAL SUMMER STAGE

Giardini di Villa Reale viale Brianza 1
19/09/2025 - 21/09/2025
  • Music and show
Royal summer stage
390 mt

THE FIFTH SEASON

Teatrino di Villa Reale Viale Brianza1
14/09/2025 - 14/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
LA QUINTA STAGIONE
406 mt

REGGIA CONTEMPORANEA

Viale Brianza 1, Monza
06/12/2022 - 31/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
Reggia Contemporanea
414 mt

MIRABELLO CULTURA 2024

Villa Reale
16/01/2025 - 31/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
MIRABELLO CULTURA 2024
417 mt

DESPITE THE LONG TIME THAT HAS PASSED

Belvedere Villa Reale, viale Brianza 1
10/09/2025 - 26/10/2025
  • Art & Culture
nonostante il lungo tempo trascorso
444 mt

MUSIQUE ROYALE

Villa Reale, viale Brianza 1
21/02/2025 - 31/12/2025
  • Music and show
Musique royale
497 mt

STREEAT FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

Boschetti Reali
03/10/2025 - 05/10/2025
  • Food & Wine
streeat monza ottobre 2025
799 mt

EVENTS AT THE EXPIATORY CHAPEL

Cappella Espiatoria via Matteo da Campione, 8
17/05/2025 - 31/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
Cappella Espiatoria
850 mt

EVENTS AT THE LAMBRO VALLEY PARK 2025

Villa Mirabello
07/09/2025 - 28/09/2025
  • Active & Green
parco
1.01 km

VILLORESI THEATRE - 2025-2026 SEASON

Teatro Villoresi, Piazza Carrobiolo, 6
26/10/2025 - 31/05/2026
  • Music and show
teatro villoresi 2025/26
1.14 km

MONZA IN FLOWER 2025

Piazza Roma, Monza
04/10/2025 - 05/10/2025
  • Active & Green
MONZA IN FIORE AUTUNNO
1.39 km

10KAPPA MONZA

Partenza da Piazza Carducci
20/09/2025
  • Active & Green
10k monza 2025
1.39 km

PARK FESTIVAL

Vari luoghi
19/09/2025 - 28/09/2025
  • Active & Green
festival del parco
1.41 km

MONZA RALLY SHOW

Autodromo Nazionale Monza, viale di Vedano 5
05/12/2025 - 07/12/2025
  • Sport
Locandina evento
1.47 km

THE RETURN OF ESTORRE

Museo e Tesoro del Duomo, Via Lambro 2
15/07/2025 - 14/09/2025
  • Art & Culture
Stemma
1.47 km

Activities

Cripta | escape room | Clues Hunt Milano

  • Lifestyle
Cripta | escape room | Clues Hunt Milano
9.5 km

Il regno dell'Oltre | Escape room | Clues Hunt Milano

  • Lifestyle
Il regno dell'Oltre | Escape room | Clues Hunt Milano
9.5 km

La Bottega di Leonardo | Escape room | Clues Hunt Milano

  • Lifestyle
La Bottega di Leonardo | Escape room | Clues Hunt Milano
9.5 km

Cimitero Monumentale in Milan, a real open-air museum

  • Art & Culture
Cimitero Monumentale in Milan, a real open-air museum
14.51 km

Where to sleep

LT IL CAMINO FELICE - 201

MONZA
LT IL CAMINO FELICE - 201
576 mt

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA LOFT SACCONI

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA LOFT SACCONI
647 mt

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA APPARTAMENTO CORTE DEL PARCO

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA APPARTAMENTO CORTE DEL PARCO
796 mt

Locazione Turistica Moon House

MONZA
Locazione Turistica Moon House
846 mt

B&B LE CASETTE

Monza
B&B LE CASETTE
996 mt

LT Rooms Bed & Living

MONZA
LT Rooms Bed & Living
1.06 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA APPARTAMENTO MODERNO E SPAZIOSO IN CENTRO

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA APPARTAMENTO MODERNO E SPAZIOSO IN CENTRO
1.08 km

CAV APPIANI 7

MONZA
CAV APPIANI 7
1.1 km

FORESTERIA LOMBARDA CARRO ROOMS

MONZA
FORESTERIA LOMBARDA CARRO ROOMS
1.14 km

LOCANDA DELL'UVA

Monza
LOCANDA DELL'UVA
1.14 km

ANTICA TRATTORIA DELL'UVA

Monza
ANTICA TRATTORIA DELL'UVA
1.14 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA IL NIDO

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA IL NIDO
1.22 km

CAV RESIDENZA LAMBRETTO

Monza
CAV RESIDENZA LAMBRETTO
1.25 km

CAV ITALIANWAY PUCCINI 3

MONZA
CAV ITALIANWAY PUCCINI 3
1.27 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA BALSAMO CHIARA

Monza
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA BALSAMO CHIARA
1.29 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA BOITO 35

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA BOITO 35
1.31 km

FORESTERIA LOMBARDA SAN PAOLO MONZA

Monza
FORESTERIA LOMBARDA SAN PAOLO MONZA
1.32 km

B&B VILLA CAMILLA

Vedano al Lambro
B&B VILLA CAMILLA
1.32 km

LT NICCOLO' PAGANINI 29

MONZA
LT NICCOLO' PAGANINI 29
1.33 km

B&B AL GIARDINO SEGRETO

Monza
B&B AL GIARDINO SEGRETO
1.36 km