Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix

A royal park outside Milan built for speed in 1922, a championship race held here almost without interruption since 1950, tifosi (diehard fans, mostly draped in Ferrari red) crossing barriers to reach the podium the instant the race ends: velocity and devotion clocked on the same afternoon, in woods that were never meant to hold either. Welcome to the temple of speed, welcome to Monza!

The Royal Villa of Monza: three centuries of history behind a single racing weekend

An eighteenth century Habsburg summer retreat that later hosted a Napoleonic viceroy and Savoy kings, watching in silence over the finish line each September.

By The Editors

/ 4 Sep 2026

Lateral right-side facade of the Royal Villa of Monza with striped walls and a rooftop clock

The 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza: a practical guide to race weekend

Schedule, tickets, transport, parking and access rules for the Temple of Speed's biggest weekend of the year.

By The Editors

/ 29 Aug 2026

Aerial view of a curve at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza at dusk, grandstands lining the track

Monza circuit history: speed walled inside an imperial park

Inside the Parco di Monza, a nineteenth century royal estate has shared its silence with the Autodromo Nazionale for more than a century.

By The Editors

/ 28 Aug 2026

Vintage collage of the Parco di Monza, 1922 circuit diagram and archival photographs, Monza circuit history

An insider's guide to Bergamo: what to see, do and know

Journey to a city of two souls, from the ancient, walled Città Alta to the vibrant Città Bassa below. This guide unlocks Bergamo’s Renaissance treasures and culinary secrets for the traveler seeking a truly authentic Italy.

By The Editors

/ 22 Mar 2026

Night view of Piazza Vecchia in Bergamo Città Alta with illuminated historic buildings and the Contarini Fountain.

The ultimate guide to Milan: what to see, do and know

Forget what you think you know about Italy's capital of style. Beyond the runway lies a city of profound art, hidden courtyards, and subtle charms, and this guide is your key to unlocking its most authentic secrets.

By The Editors

/ 24 Feb 2026

A breathtaking sunrise view of the Duomo di Milano cathedral with the entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II visible on the left under a soft morning sky.

An insider's guide to Monza: what to see, do and know

While many know it for the roar of its Formula One circuit, Monza holds a deeper story of Lombard queens, Napoleonic royalty, and sacred relics. This insider's guide reveals the authentic heart of an elegant city waiting just beyond Milan.

By The Editors

/ 31 Aug 2025

Aerial view of the Royal Villa of Monza, a grand white neoclassical palace surrounded by the manicured Royal Gardens in Monza, Italy.