Monza is the third-largest city of Lombardy Region in Italy. It is a city on the River Lambro and just about 15 kilometres (9 miles) northeast of Milan. The proximity of the city to Milan puts it on the list of one of the places to take a day trip to from Milan. Taking a train from Milano Centrale, I arrived at the tranquil city of Monza in 20 minutes.
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Just in case you are pondering on whether to visit I will give you five reasons Monza makes a perfect day trip from Milan:
The Walk
Taking a walk from the Train Station to the city centre is a pleasurable experience. Maybe the fact that I visited on a Sunday made the experience more enjoyable for me. Families were here and there and the city was bustling with life. I wasn’t looking to shop or visit specific places, hence I wasn’t bothered if most stores or museums were closed, as it was Sunday. That said, with a 30-minute slow walk from the train station to the city centre, I was able to savour the environment, taking in the impressive view of the buildings and nature.
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The Monza Park
The Park is one of the largest urban parks in Europe. A vast expanse of green I have ever seen, I fell in love with the park immediately. When I thought I has seen it all, walking through Villa Reale I was awestruck by how much green I could see, the trees and grass were so richly green it was almost unbelievable.

The Garden at Ville Reale
Just to the left of the Villa Reale (the first picture) is the Roseto ‘Niso Fumagalli’ botanical garden. I describe Roseto ‘Niso Fumagalli’ botanical garden as one of the most beautiful and tamed I have seen. The smell of different roses and plants fills the air. There are also corners to seat, some beautifully and enticingly decorated.




The Trees
Parco di Monza has hundreds of trees that provide the coolest shade. I couldn’t help but sit here for not less than 15 minutes on my way to Reale Ville. I love nature, for me it was one of the best feelings to see a lot of trees lined up in a symmetrical order.

It’s Budget Friendly
With less than 5 Euros, you can buy a to-and-fro train ticket from Milan to Monza.

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