Monza is a charmingly traditional Italian city full of duomos, piazzas, and palazzos located just 18 km north of Milan, the nation’s capital city. The Habsburgs would spend their summers in the Royal Villa of Monza in the 18th century, an enchanting neoclassical palace that occupies Monza Park as one of the city’s most cherished buildings. The park, which is the largest enclosed park in Europe, is also home to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza where thousands of F1 fans race each year to watch the Italian Grand Prix. While the mesmerising sights and sounds of Milan are just a short train ride south of Monza, the romantic Lake Como is just a short train ride north. This makes Monza an ideal base for exploring the best of Northern Italy.
To reach Monza, fly to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), which provides direct flights to and from most major cities worldwide. The airport is located 59 km west of Monza, which can be reached in around one hour by taking the R28 train to Milano Porta Garibaldi, followed by the R14.
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Monza is usually warm in September, with highs of 23°C and an average temperature of 19°C. The climate tends to be wet, with an average 49% chance of rain each day.