Come to the park and discover the protagonists of the history and of the life on the Earth

Settled close to the cities the park is marked by its moorlands and some important historical villas

Nestled between the lakes of Pusiano, Alserio and the park of the Villa Reale di Monza in the heart of Brianza

Created by the hand of man, this park offers naturalistic and recreational areas

Oaks, beeches, horse chestnuts, a monumental cedar of Lebanon and an American redwood. You’ll see centuries-old trees from all over the world along the trail of the Green Giants that runs through the gardens of the Villa Reale and Monza Park. Here are our tips. WHERE TO STARTThe trail of the Green Giants is a spectacular walk that anyone can enjoy. In just over 5 km you will experience all the magnificently unspoiled nature of a truly unique green lung. It starts at the Orangery of the Villa Reale (royal summer residence), which was originally used to grow citrus fruits, tobacco, cocoa and coffee beans. At the back of the Villa, on a large expanse of carefully tended lawn, you will see the first Giants - a collection of “solitary” old beech trees planted during Napoleon's reign.  HIS MAJESTY THE GINKGORemaining in the Royal Gardens, the trail continues along the long, straight, narrow path leading from the Villa Reale, crossing the “Roggia Principe” irrigation canal and drawing you inexorably towards the twin oak trees, included on the list of Italy’s monumental trees. Step onto the lawn to take in a magnificent ginkgo, native to China and typically found in Japan and turn around to savour all the splendour of the large American redwood, so-named for its distinctive, reddish-coloured trunk. Next to the Palace is a tulip tree, and when Autumn comes its colours are reminiscent of a painting. A monumental cedar of Lebanon closes this corner of the Gardens. ALONG THE “VIALE DEI CARPINI”At this point, the walk leaves the Royal Gardens and takes you right into the heart of the 19th-century Monza Park. Beyond the outer wall separating the Gardens from the Park, you can admire the Cavriga Pavilion, a superb example of neoclassical architecture; a little further on, you’ll see the Cascina San Fedele with its Neo-Gothic facade and the lawn of the former racecourse. Then onto the splendid “Viale dei Carpini”, a grassy avenue lined with two rows of large hornbeam topiary balls, which once united the Villas Mirabello and Mirabellino, residences of the Durini family in the 17th and 18th centuries. Continuing towards the small rise of Vedano, immediately after Villa Mirabellino, a spectacular centuries-old oak tree soars towards the sky, protected by a stand of elders and yews. From here, the path enters woodlands to arrive on the Viale Vedano where a centuries-old walnut tree rises up. To the right, you can take Viale Mirabello to see the last green giant on this path: a more than two-hundred-year-old horse chestnut tree.  Here is the map  -   Photo Adobestock.

From the Villa Reale Gardens to the monumental trees in Monza Park, find the best corners to enjoy the foliage.

One of the first flowers to usher in springtime is the crocus. This is followed by violets, anemones and wild garlic. If you’re planning to visit Monza in Spring then don’t miss one of nature’s prettiest shows: the flowers in the Royal Gardens and Monza Park.   You can use the georeferenced map of the Royal Residence of Monza (Reggia di Monza) to go on the hunt for an unassailable burst of colours and scents. Some examples? Starting at the Porta Vedano entrance are the Corydalises with their characteristic tubular-shaped flowers. Not far from Villa Mirabellino, the map suggests seeking out the flowering of anemones or the Cornelian cherry, a shrub whose early blooms announce the arrival of Spring. Then in the Royal Gardens and the Park, don’t miss the green and white Wild Garlic carpeting the fields. This plant was introduced by the Habsburgs when the Villa Reale was the country residence of Archduke Ferdinand, son of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria because it is an easy-to-care-for ground cover plant.  The flowers in the Niso Fumagalli rose garden, in the courtyard of honour of Villa Reale have been deliberately left off the map: late May is the best time to enjoy the over eight hundred rose varieties. Designed by the architects Francesco Clerici and Vittorio Faglia, the rose garden also includes a pond and some enchanting pathways through the collection.  Find out more about Monza Park  - Photo Adobestock 

At the entrance of Chiareggio live the marmots. They are free to go wherever they want and you can approach them without problems. They even come to eat near you ..... incredible!

The geological park in Chiareggio allows you to discover the geological secrets of the entire Alpine arc.

The Pyramids of earth: a fascinating proof of the power of nature.

The green stones of Valmalenco, which have been extracted and worked for centuries, were and still are an important part of the social, cultural and economical life of this area rooted in a centuries-old craft tradition passed down from father to son. The natural stone wall that used to separate the basin of Chiesa from the higher valley was given the name "Giovello".  During the Middle Ages somebody noticed that the surfacing rocks were made up of very thin slabs. The inhabitants, who were already skilled at carving in the local iron caves, tested the first carving and working tecniques of Serpentinite schist.  The enormous volume of debris that covers the whole area is the scrap material coming from the several underground caves. Hundres of humble and stubborn men, united in original corporations called "companies". For centuries, those men set out at dawn to reach the caves and carry out the arduous mining and stone braking works.  The end product is the "pioda" of Valmalenco that, thanks to its unique physical and mechanical features, its durability and beauty, is widely used for roof coverings. The manual production phases of the "pioda" remained unchanged over the centuries.  The area of the old "giovello" was abandoned at the end of the Eighties and is currently the core of an enhancement project which provides for paths renewal, descriptive signs placement, the restoration of a workshop and of a mine, which will become a museum. The result will be an itinerary which allows visitors to plunge into the roots of a tradition that has deeply influeced social and economical life in Valmalenco.