monza circuit travel guide - monza circuit near milan italy - autodromo nazionale di monza .it - with hotels near the track and tips for racefans

Where we headed this time?

monza circuit - autodromo nazionale di monza italy

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Venue Physical Address: Autodromo Nazionale Monza Sias Spa., Via Vedano 5, Parco di Monza, 20052, Monza, Italia

Got Directions? By car from: From Milan: Easily accessible either via the A1 or A4 routes then the S36 into the town itself. Clear signage appears mid-week before a big race By train: The station (ferrostatione)in Monza is called appropriately "Stazione di Monza" and it's around 15 minutes train travel from Milano Central Train Station. From there you'll get a shuttle to the front gates of the park. For info, ordering tickets, & train timetables see trenitalia.it - Italian national railways.
Parking: Loads. But you will PAY. There's parking in the park, parking by the campsite (both need to be purchased with tickets for around 50EUR for the weekend) and mounds of traffic island parking for miles around the circuit (for around 20EUR per day), but it gets very, very, very, busy. Better to get a train, or camp, and beat the rush. Note: You will not be able to reach the campground near the circuit by car anytime after 10pm on Saturday night before a BIG event. People go out saturday night and begin to crowd narrow park roads leading to the circuit on an all night, singing chanting party, and driving through these throngs is near impossible. Believe me, I know. At Monza Saturday night sleep usually happens between dawn and morning warm up.

Find hotels in and near monza, italy

find choices of all hotels in surrounding area up to 60 miles / 100 km from the famous circuit in the park. Search with an interactive map / mappa. Try also Hotels in Milan Italy which are not that far from the track (10 miles / 16 kms).

> What's the nearest major airport?

MXP - Milano Malpensa Airport:

Find Hotels near Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Milano Malpensa MPX is Milan's airport for international flights. Getting from this airport to the downtown Commune di Milano is easy. A modern express train, the Malpensa Express, 12EUR, runs from the airport grounds and shuttle busses run a regular service (3.50EUR each way). Cabs of course run night and day.
Find Milan Malpensa SEA Aeroporti di Milano Website

LIN Milan Linate Airport LIML (only 15Mis/20KMs from the monza circuit),
Hotels near Milano Litane Airport
Milan Litante is another inter-European and domestic airport. Check for a bargain flight if you’re hopping in from any major European city. Many small european carriers offer 100USD hops from anywhere to just about anywhere and Milano, central as it is, and being one of the busiest airports in Europe, always seems to feature. For website see above

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For information about getting from these airports to their respective downtowns visit to and from the airport.

Hotels Accommodations nearby?

For Hotels / Motels and resort Accommodations near monza circuit and nearby milano see:
listing of Hotels near Monza Circuit (all avaiable lodging for 100km / 60 miles radius of the town of monza.

> Distance from:
> Milano Italy Hotels - About 10 miles / 14 kms
> All Europe Hotels

> Is there camping at the track? Yep. You can camp right beside the track. Staying in Monza itself, or the two small villlages either side of the Parco, will be very difficult, if not impossible, unless you have friends in the area. Cities like nearby Milano, Verona, and even further away like Florence, and towns like Como profit enormously during a race weekend. But don’t worry. You might be far from the track but you won’t miss the race. A revolution would occur if Italians were prevented from seeing their beloved Ferraris, and trains are available, but there will be a crush, so leave plenty of time.

Most people seem content to camp in the Parco, where the race is situated, and there are several campsite areas around the track. Probably none more quiet than any other. Some with their own wooden platformed make-shift discoteques. There is ample space but not too many facilities, so bring what you'll need. There is a small supermarket near the circuit on the Biassono side, and the towns nearby for certain supplies but don't expect them to be fully stocked with toothpaste on the weekend you and 100,000 other people are looking for it. The few showers around the track will be busy at all times because of the 'city' that evolves around them and the portable toilet facilities will also be less than sanitary already by Friday night since people tend to make a week of Monza. It is advised you bring your own water. Many of the camping areas (really just carparks on grass) also feature makeshift discoteques formed by a few speakers, and a wooden dance floor. You can find out more about camping (recommended) at the circuit's website camping information page (English). You can rove the track all night. Which isn't as horrendous as it sounds when you consider that you can visit corners huge in racing history and pay your respects.

Border Crossings: Border Crossings:Northern Italy borders to Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France. EU borders are seldom even noticable these days since travel through EU countries is open. However, if you are crossing any of the road/rail borders from Slovenia, you’ll require a current passport, until the full conversion of Slovenia into the EU. Recently the beautiful small nation converted its currency to Euros.

LOCAL TRANSIT / TRANSFERS TO THE TRACK

TIPS FOR DRIVERS IN ITALYYou'll need your eyes, ears and several other senses. Driving in Italy is like dodgem cars with bullies. Many parking areas in towns other than around the circuit, including milan, don’t have meters, but may still require a parking fee. Such a ticket is available at tabacs. (convenience stores)

TICKETS Find f1 grand prix tickets.


> Where's the Map? > Check out this Monza satellite and road map

> Got the weather and radar? Milan Weather Forecast

> What's the local newspaper say? The Budapest Sun + Budapest Govt Official News

> What else is there to do? Movies: All films in italy are shown with italian overdubbing. It's quite a treat to see an American film this way. Particularly one you know well, if you don't speak the language. With such a fine cinematic history, there is never a shortage of Cinema's in Italy, showing every kind of film imaginable. Casinos? I never bothered to ask. Do you know?
Restaurant Tip: Anywhere in Milan which looks homely and is away from the main tourism areas. You'll find them, the Milanese need to eat too, and in these little family places, they know how to cook! Shopping: Milan is the home of Benneton, Versace, D&G, Armani, and, you name it. In fact shopping in the 3-mile main shopping street that runs though the heart of the city, seems more like wandering between clothes racks, and the reward is that at the end of it , and I defy you to make that trip without loading up with stuff along the way, you’ll be able to put down your shopping bags and stare in wonder at the Piazza del Duomo and the historical center where you will be awestruck in a totally different way, and after you’ve caught your breath and fended off the street sellers who’ll try to sell you fake designer handbags that are hanging in rows off their arms (for a quick get away from the cops) you can go shopping again because wrapped around the Piazza you'll find the world’s most exclusive shopping mall - the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. I’ve come to hold off my clothes buying sprees until September every year. Better still, come back during your visit to the Bologna Motor Show in December and really clean up on the bargains!!! Sports Hint: Italian Soccer Season runs in September. Check the Inter-Milano Football team home page for their schedule and ticket purchase options.

> Speed related stuff we got to check out nearby:
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Places of Worship Check out a church on every corner of downtown milan


> Liquor Laws: The legal drinking age in ITALY is 18.

>Local Currency: Eurodollar (EUR) TIP: Buy your Euros from your bank at home to save on high tourist conversion fees. Draw local money from ATMs.

> TIPPING: Not expected, no matter how aggressively the waiter implies he deserves every dollar you have spare. Where you're impressed with the service, you'll usually round up the bill 10%.. Careful this hasn't already been 'presumed' in your bill.

> TAXES: ???

> ATM Locator: Visa

> Time Zone: CET (Central European Time) GMT + 1

Godspeed, Cvetko Ostroznik

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AT THE TRACK


> Museum hopping? YOu'll have fun in milan

Tips - Do/Don't

A FEW NOTES ABOUT MONZA & MILANO

Monza is a small town 14KMs/10MIs north-east of Milan. Over 25 years ago my race travel adventures began in Monza when I hitch-hiked 140KMs with one race ticket and the equivalent of $5USD in my pocket! I was "adopted" by a family of race fans for the weekend & had to sleep under a tree, but with that weekend, my life with motorsport began. It still brings back so many memories for me. My favorite thing to do in the entire racing world is to visit the old parabolica late at night on a race weekend, climb to the top, & thank my lucky stars for all the amazing things I've had the good fortune to see and do in my life. Check out my Imola / Bologna / Maranello and Misano Adriatico visitors' guides too.