racetrack
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Velasca works well as a base: 5 minutes from Camparada, 23km from Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano).
Velasca is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 1,703, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Velasca sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Velasca to your route.
The Villa Gallarati Scotti is a rural palace located near the town of Vimercate, in the Province of Monza and Brianza, in the Region of Lombardy, Italy.
The villa, also known as Villa di Oreno, was built initially in 1685 by Giovanni Battista Scotti, Conte di Colturano. It was one of the villas engraved byRead more
Marcantonio Dal Re in his book about contemporary villas di delizia (Ville di Lombardia) near Milan.
The villa underwent Neoclassic style reconstruction in the end of the 18th and start of the 19th century by the architect Simone Cantoni. The facade was added a large clock face. The surrounding gardens were arrayed in parterres, and contained a Nymphaeum of Neptune (1720–1721) with a waterfall fountain. The latter was admired by the French scholar Montesquieu in 1728. Later, during the renovation works the garden changed style too. It was originally based on the French style, it featured statues, fountains, and a tree-lined venue. After the renovation it adopted the newer emerging English style, it was enlarged, the bushes were chopped and replaced by a large plain of grass surrounded by tall trees.
The interior was decorated with various frescoes from the 17th century, including a Hall of Alexander the Great with frescoed scenes depicting: Alexander tames Bucephalus; Alexander and the Gordian Knot, Alexander wounded at Tarsus, Alexander at Issus. The ceiling has allegorical figures including The Pardon, Love of Country, Abundance, Victory and Strength. While the artists have not been identified, they have been attributed to either Pietro Maggi, Giovanni Battista Sassi, Francesco Bianchi (painter), or Giovanni Battista Castellino.
In 1845, Duke Tomaso Gallarati Scotti commissioned works from Gioacchino Crivelli, and later from Franco Ruggeri.
The duke Tommaso was followed by his son G. Carlo, prince of Molfetta. Carlo, who was very interested in natural sciences and bred animals in the Garden of the villa, it is known that he once performed with a bear for charity.
The villa Gallarate Scotti was affected by the two world wars as well. During the first war G. Carlo himself made it available as a rehabilitation center for the injured soldiers, during the second war, the villa was confiscated and used for military purposes. At the end of the war, it was G. Giacomo Gallarate Scotti, the heir of G. Carlo, who refurbished the villa and completed the works to restore it.
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Velasca is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6317 latitude, 9.3552 longitude.
Velasca has a population of approximately 1,703 people, making it a town in Italy.
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racetrack
The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.
6 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Small museum inside the Monza park preserving the history of Italian Grand Prix racing with historic cars and memorabilia.
6 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic mural painting of the Last Supper, housed in the refectory of a Dominican convent in Milan.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Italy's largest church and the third-largest in the world, a breathtaking Gothic masterpiece adorned with 3,400 statues and 135 spires.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
One of the oldest churches in Milan, featuring an early Christian octagonal plan and Roman-era colonnade.
24 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Italy's largest science museum, housed in a Milan monastery, with halls of vintage vehicles, locomotives, aircraft, the submarine Toti and machines built from Leonardo's drawings.
24 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Milan's temple of motorcycle and surf culture with custom bikes, coffee, food, and a vibrant events programme.
25 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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