Balloons in the Monza Park

A visit to Monza, a town located 19 km north of the center, Milan is a good alternative for tourists tired of the chaos visiting the Lombard metropolis.Monza is known mainly to Formula 1 enthusiasts, because it is there, in a huge park (3 times the size of Central Park in New York) there is a race track “Autodromo Nazionale di Monza” where the “Italian Grand Prix” takes place.

It is in the picturesque It is in the picturesque scenery of this huge park that the Festival of Flying (Festival del Volo) will be held in April, during which a flight demonstration of dozens of huge balloons will be organized from the 23rd to the 25th. The initiative is part of an exhibition taking place from April 1 to 25 at Villa Mirabello, located in the Royal Gardens. of this huge park that the Festival of Flying (Festival del Volo) will be held in April, during which a flight demonstration of dozens of huge balloons will be organized from the 23rd to the 25th. The initiative is part of an exhibition taking place from April 1 to 25 at Villa Mirabello, located in the Royal Gardens.

A visit to this exhibition is like a journey through the history of balloon flying, during which you will be able to admire, for the first time in Italy, historical exhibits. A journey in an enchanting setting from the first flights, through the exciting stories of Julius Verne to the first magnificent flight organized by the Montgolfier brothers and to the present day. Among the various exhibits, valuable documents signed by the great aviators of the past will be on view, including Joseph Montgolfier’s original letter announcing a new attempt at human flight, dated November 17, 1783.

During the days dedicated to balloons (April 23-25, 2016) you will be able to take advantage of a unique opportunity – feel the thrill and soar in a balloon (not a flight, though)! For free!

Balloon ascension:

April 23, 24, 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. – free

The exhibition at Villa Mirabello:

From April 1 to 25

• Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – reserved for schools
• weekends and April 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – general admission

Ticket: 6 euros whole and 4 euros discounted, family package “2+2” – 16 euros

To get to the park, it is best to take the train from Milan to Monza (20 minutes from Stazione Centrale or Stazione Porta Garibaldi) and then from the station take the Z221 bus

If you are commuting by car, you can stop at the paid parking lot at Porta Monza, on the Viale Brianza side.