My Day Trip to Monza: A Close Call at the Royal Villa! 🇮🇹👑

#summervacay I almost missed seeing the Royal Villa in Monza, but what an incredible day trip it turned out to be! Monza, the third-largest municipality in Italy's Lombardy region after Milan and Brescia, is perfectly suited for a day trip from Milan. My Recommended Route: Monza in a Day! My itinerary started at the Duomo di Monza, moved to the Cappella Reale Espiatoria, and finished at the Villa Reale di Monza. Getting there from Milan was easy; I took a local train and could even use my public transport pass. From Monza train station, it was just a 10-minute walk to the Cathedral, where I found plenty of restaurants if I needed a quick break. From the Cathedral, it was another 10 minutes to the Monument, and then only 5 minutes more to the Royal Villa. Behind the villa, the park is perfect for sunbathing, and there's even a small farm to explore. Monza Cathedral (Duomo di Monza) The Duomo di Monza is a stunning Gothic cathedral. Its facade alone is incredibly intricate and beautiful to behold. Though the main church was completed in 603 AD, it underwent continuous renovations and additions, finally reaching its current form in 1681. Expiatory Chapel (Cappella Reale Espiatoria) The Expiatory Chapel was commissioned by Vittorio Emanuele III, son and heir of King Umberto I. Architect Giuseppe Sacconi designed it to commemorate the very spot where his father was assassinated by anarchist Gaetano Bresci on July 29, 1900. It's a powerful and somber monument with a rich history. #monza #italy #milandaytrip #lombardy #duomodimonza #villarealedimonza