17 September 2022
Sunday 18th September 2022 will see the first ever Serie A meeting between Monza and Juventus, taking place at the U-Power Stadium in the Lombardy town. A city most famed for Formula 1 races, we take a quick look at the town the Bianconeri will be taking a pit-stop in for the weekend.
THE RACES
Of course, we have to start by mentioning the famed Italian Grand Prix! First held in 1921, the race moved to Monza the following year in 1922 when the Monza Circuit (Autodromo Nazionale Monza) was completed; where – barring 1980, the race has been held every year in the F1 World Championship era.
The most wins by constructor of the race are Ferrari with 20 and the most wins for drivers are tied at five each between Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. The most recent edition in 2022 saw Max Verstappen emerge victorious, with second-placed, Charles Leclerc a recent guest at the Allianz Stadium.
THE ROYAL VILLA
Located in Monza Park and lying on the Lambro River, the Royal Villa was constructed between 1777 and 1780 by architect, Giuseppe Piermarini, the completed Villa would be home to 700 rooms, stretching across 22,000 m². The initial vision was that the Royal Villa would serve as the summer home for the Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria-Este and over the years the residents changed, with the last tenants being the Royal House of Savoy until 1900.
Today, the Villa is open to the public and can be visited by tourists to the area.
THE PARK
Constructed by Luigi Canonica and Luigi Villoresi and opened in 1808 and encompassing an area of 6.88 km2, Monza Park is the largest walled park in Europe, as well as the fourth-largest enclosed park. Located inside is in fact both the aforementioned Autodromo Nazionale Monza and Royal Villa of Monza with the accompanying royal gardens, as well as the Golf Club Milano.
The park stretches across the four towns of Lesmo, Villasanta, Vedano al Lambro and Biassono and has also held numerous concerts and events thoughout the years.
