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Villa Reale of Monza

Where
Viale Brianza, 2, Monza

After getting on our bikes, we set off for our first stop! 

 

Also known as the Reggia or Royal Palace, the Villa Reale in Monza Park was built between 1770 and 1780 at the behest of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria as the summer residence of her son Ferdinand of Habsburg.

The building was designed by the imperial royal architect Giuseppe Piemarini, who skilfully combined the sobriety of the Lombard tradition with the grandeur of the Reggia (Royal Palace) of Caserta. It has the typical U-shaped plan of eighteenth-century Lombard villas in neoclassical style, and in addition to the central body, it originally had its own Court Chapel, the Court Theatre, the Stables and a large greenhouse (which now houses the Rose Garden). 

Donated to Vittorio Emanuele II after the Unification of Italy, it was then handed down to his son Umberto, who made it his summer residence, restored, embellished and radically transformed it. Later abandoned by Vittorio Emanuele III after the assassination of King Umberto and then donated to the State, recent restoration work has returned Villa Reale di Monza to its former glory.

On the first piano nobile, you can admire the sumptuous rooms of the royal family, from the reception rooms with the magnificent Ballroom, with its lavish decorations, mirrors and opulent chandeliers, to the private suites with their strikingly beautiful and rich frescoes. Once reserved for the private accommodation of guests, the second piano nobile is now used to host interesting temporary exhibitions, while the Belvedere on the top floor, which offers a magnificent view of the English-style gardens that stretch out behind the Villa, permanently hosts a fine design section of the Triennale. 

Take me here: Villa Reale of Monza

Places

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
22 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
70 mt

Royal Villa of Monza and gardens

  • Art & Culture
Villa Reale, Monza - @inLombardia
82 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
90 mt

Rotonda dell'Appiani

  • Art & Culture
Rotonda degli Appiani
100 mt

Serrone of Villa Reale

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

Torretta Viscontea

  • Art & Culture
Torretta Viscontea - Parco di Monza - ph: Ilcittadinomb.it
411 mt

CAPPELLA ESPIATORIA

  • Art & Culture
CAPPELLA ESPIATORIA
467 mt

Cappella espiatoria

  • Art & Culture
Cappella espiatoria
511 mt

Mulino Colombo - Museo Etnologico

  • Art & Culture
Mulino Colombo - Museo Etnologico
972 mt

From the pulpit: Monza’s Arengario

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

Infopoint Monza Trento - Trieste

  • Infopoint
Royal Villa of Monza
1.1 km

INFOPOINT MONZA - PIAZZA TRENTO E TRIESTE

  • Art & Culture
Infopoint piazza trento e trieste
1.1 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
1.15 km

Chapel of teodolinda

In the Cathedral of Monza, a chapel tells the story of Queen Teodolinda.
  • Religious Tourism
Chapel of Teodolinda
1.18 km

Villa Mirabellino

  • Art & Culture
Villa Mirabellino - Parco di Monza - ph fondoambiente.it
1.23 km

MUSEI CIVICI DI MONZA

  • Art & Culture
Musei Civici
1.23 km

Villa Mirabello

  • Art & Culture
Villa Mirabello - monzaindiretta.it
1.4 km

Monza Park

  • Active & Green
Monza Park
1.76 km

Saletta Reale della Stazione

  • Art & Culture
Saletta Reale della Stazione
1.8 km

Events

THE FIFTH SEASON

Teatrino di Villa Reale Viale Brianza1
14/09/2025 - 14/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
LA QUINTA STAGIONE
27 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
76 mt

REGGIA CONTEMPORANEA

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

MUSIQUE ROYALE

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

MIRABELLO CULTURA 2024

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

ROYAL SUMMER STAGE

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

OPEN VILLAS IN BRIANZA 2025

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

STREEAT FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

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

EVENTS AT THE EXPIATORY CHAPEL

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

TOURIST INFORMATION POINT PORTA MONZA PARK

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

PARK TRAIN

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

LIONS RUNNING

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

AVSI RUN

Cascina San Fedele, Viale Mirabellino, Parco di Monza, Monza
19/10/2025
  • Active & Green
avsi run 2025 parco di monza
762 mt

VILLORESI THEATRE - 2025-2026 SEASON

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

10KAPPA MONZA

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

MONZA IN FLOWER 2025

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

PARK FESTIVAL

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

FESTIVAL OF STORIES 2025

Vari luoghi
Monza
27/09/2025 - 13/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
festival delle storie 2025
1.05 km

MOSTRA LETTERARTE

Galleria Civica, Via Camperio 1, Monza
04/10/2025 - 27/10/2025
  • Art & Culture
letterarte 2025
1.12 km

SPORT CITY DAY

Piazza Trento e Trieste
20/09/2025 - 21/09/2025
  • Lifestyle
sport city day 2025
1.14 km

Activities

Cripta | escape room | Clues Hunt Milano

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

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

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

La Bottega di Leonardo | Escape room | Clues Hunt Milano

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

Cimitero Monumentale in Milan, a real open-air museum

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

Where to sleep

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA LOFT SACCONI

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA LOFT SACCONI
243 mt

Locazione Turistica Moon House

MONZA
Locazione Turistica Moon House
461 mt

LT IL CAMINO FELICE - 201

MONZA
LT IL CAMINO FELICE - 201
464 mt

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA APPARTAMENTO CORTE DEL PARCO

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA APPARTAMENTO CORTE DEL PARCO
562 mt

LT Rooms Bed & Living

MONZA
LT Rooms Bed & Living
683 mt

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA APPARTAMENTO MODERNO E SPAZIOSO IN CENTRO

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA APPARTAMENTO MODERNO E SPAZIOSO IN CENTRO
688 mt

CAV APPIANI 7

MONZA
CAV APPIANI 7
710 mt

B&B LE CASETTE

Monza
B&B LE CASETTE
769 mt

ANTICA TRATTORIA DELL'UVA

Monza
ANTICA TRATTORIA DELL'UVA
798 mt

FORESTERIA LOMBARDA CARRO ROOMS

MONZA
FORESTERIA LOMBARDA CARRO ROOMS
809 mt

LOCANDA DELL'UVA

Monza
LOCANDA DELL'UVA
809 mt

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA IL NIDO

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA IL NIDO
816 mt

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA BALSAMO CHIARA

Monza
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA BALSAMO CHIARA
897 mt

FORESTERIA LOMBARDA SAN PAOLO MONZA

Monza
FORESTERIA LOMBARDA SAN PAOLO MONZA
943 mt

B&B AL GIARDINO SEGRETO

Monza
B&B AL GIARDINO SEGRETO
987 mt

CAV RESIDENZA LAMBRETTO

Monza
CAV RESIDENZA LAMBRETTO
995 mt

Albergo Fantello

Monza
Albergo Fantello
1.02 km

I-HOST MONZA 20 SUB 4

MILANO
I-HOST MONZA 20 SUB 4
1.04 km

Hotel Karol

Monza
Hotel Karol
1.05 km

LOCAZIONE TURISTICA MONZA PARK COMFORT APARTMENT

MONZA
LOCAZIONE TURISTICA MONZA PARK COMFORT APARTMENT
1.05 km