Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Taken on 05/01/2020. Overshadowed by northern Italy's other big 'M' – Milan – Monza is best known for its racing track, the spiritual home of thousands of fanatical 'tifosi' (fans) who decamp here annually to worship their idols at the Italian Grand Prix. But motor racing is less than half the story. Monza protects Europe's largest walled park, one of Italy's grandest palaces called the 'Villa Reale' and a spectacular cathedral containing the priceless crown that is said to have been made from one of the nails used on Christ's cross and that was once worn by the epoch-defining Frankish-Lombard king, Charlemagne. Overlooked but not overwhelmed by tourists, Monza is also an ideal base to explore the lakeside cities Lecco and Como as well as the art cities Bergamo and Brescia. I'd definitely return to Monza on a whim—just not this Christmas. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Take a Regional train from Milano Centrale, Milano Porta Garibaldi, Como San Giovanni or Bergamo stations. Tickets can be bought online on the Trenord app. ______________________________________ #Monza #Ig_Monza #IgersMonza #MonzaBrianza #In_Lombardia #Lombardy #Italia #Italy #Christmas #Xmas #Throwback #Shotz_Of_Lombardia #Lombardia_Cartoline_ #Lombardia_Super_Pics #Italy_Illife #WellTravelled #TravelMore #InstaGood #InstaLike #LikeTravel #Ig_Architecture #InstaItalia #CityLifeStyle #ThePrettyCities #BrowsingItaly #TreasureItaly #StreetPhotography #CharmingItaly #TravelgramItalia #Tourist_Lover (at Monza, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYr806FUZI/?igshid=18vkxhwcjatrm