Monza

Monza is a city and comune on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy some 15 km north-northeast of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
Monza is the third-largest city of Lombardy and the most important economic, industrial and administrative centre of the Brianza area, supporting a textile industry and a publishing trade. Monza also hosts a Department of the University of Milan Bicocca, a Court of Justice and several offices of regional administration. Monza Park is one of the largest urban parks in Europe.
Monza is located in the high plains of Lombardy, its territory is crossed from north to south by the river Lambro.
Monza Park and the gardens of the Royal Palace are of notable interest. This park is one of the principal historic parks in Europe, and one of the biggest enclosed by walls. It has an area of approximately 685 hectares and is located in the northern part of the city, between the towns of Lesmo, Villasanta, Vedano al Lambro and Biassono. With the gardens of Villa Reale in Monza Park constitutes an invaluable natural, historical, and architectural monument.