Monza 2015
20 April 2015
We arrived around the midday. There were not many people in the town. Churches were closed. Yup, this is Italy. The tourist information office is very thoughtful. Right from the railway station, there is a map showing a route to see the town. In the town there are signs in different colours to show the path to different sightseeing spots.
Medieval and nice modern buildings co-exist in the town centre. It is layback. Take your time, no hurry. It's my feeling at time. Shops, elegant and traditional cafes, restaurants, delicatessen, churches, art, historical buildings, solemn government buildings scatter at different corners. Together is a nice composition, in harmony.
There are a handful of sightseeing spots, mainly historical buildings and churches. Each spot is detailed with Italian and English description. Do not take it as granted. English text is shown sometimes somewhere but not mandatory.
The 13-century tower of Teodolinda is located in via Lambro. It is between two buildings. Originally it was part of the defensive wall but evolved as a transit gate from River Lambro to the town centre.
Arengario is at the middle of the town. It was the town hall in the ancient time. It served as trading and a meeting point. The upper floor was used for meetings and assemblies. Nowadays it is used for exhibitions.
One of the sightseeing points is San Gerardo al Corpo. The foundation store was laid in 1836. In 10th century the church was called At. Ambrose but retitled to San Gerardo as it was dedicated to the city's patron. The porch and bell tower were added in 1863 and 1875.
We still walked around for the other sights and subsequently to the park for hours of walk to enjoy the beauty and nature. Then we returned to the Cathedral to appreciate the superb art. Every corner is art. It can be frescoes or any form of decorations, architectural features.
The church is in the form of a basilica. It was completed in early 7th century. At the end of 17th century, Lombard Queen Theodelinda has commissioned it as a royal chapel to serve the nearby palace. Very important sights are the museum and Theodelinda Chapel. As it was close to the closing time and the chapel was still under partial restoration, we just looked around the gorgeous art piece. Let our photos escort you through it.
It was a nice day before we flew to Germany. We visited a nearby city, Monza. It is a beautiful and elegant town. Smaller than Milan but cleaner, more organised and wealthy as well. It's my third time here. First time was summer back to 2002. The second time in winter 2010, just for a short while.
Medieval and nice modern buildings co-exist in the town centre. It is layback. Take your time, no hurry. It's my feeling at time. Shops, elegant and traditional cafes, restaurants, delicatessen, churches, art, historical buildings, solemn government buildings scatter at different corners. Together is a nice composition, in harmony.
There are a handful of sightseeing spots, mainly historical buildings and churches. Each spot is detailed with Italian and English description. Do not take it as granted. English text is shown sometimes somewhere but not mandatory.
One of the sightseeing points is San Gerardo al Corpo. The foundation store was laid in 1836. In 10th century the church was called At. Ambrose but retitled to San Gerardo as it was dedicated to the city's patron. The porch and bell tower were added in 1863 and 1875.
We still walked around for the other sights and subsequently to the park for hours of walk to enjoy the beauty and nature. Then we returned to the Cathedral to appreciate the superb art. Every corner is art. It can be frescoes or any form of decorations, architectural features.
The church is in the form of a basilica. It was completed in early 7th century. At the end of 17th century, Lombard Queen Theodelinda has commissioned it as a royal chapel to serve the nearby palace. Very important sights are the museum and Theodelinda Chapel. As it was close to the closing time and the chapel was still under partial restoration, we just looked around the gorgeous art piece. Let our photos escort you through it.
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