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City in Lombardy, Italy
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Monza is in Lombardy, 15 km north-east of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its racetrack, which is home to the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix every year.
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Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista
Built in 595 and then modified in 13th and 14th centuries. The frescoed Chapel of Theodelinda houses the Iron Crown of Lombardy, supposed to contain one of the nails used at the Crucifixion.
Monza Park
The fourth largest enclosed park in Europe, established in 1806 is now part of Lambro Valley Natural Reserve.
Royal Villa
Built between 1777 and 1780 at the command of Empress Marie-Therese of Austria, it's a country palace very similar to Schoenbrunn in Vienna. Visits are available to the Private Apartments and to the Royal Apartments.
The Paprika is a restaurant/pizzeria featuring designer furniture. It is a good place to relax and enjoy a good pizza and other good food.
Very popular with students for lunch, offering mostly panini, this place is very small, meaning service is anything but "speedy" - avoid this if you need to catch a train.
Founded in the 17th century, this is the town's oldest restaurant, serving traditional Lombard food at rather high prices.
Monza is well connected with Milan by train (from Garibaldi and Centrale stations) and by ATM bus line 723, 724, 722. Both train and buses arrive very close to city centre.
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