Gran Premio di Formula Uno
The Italians stage the Formula One World Championships on the same track that the mythical Ferraris are tested out. Every September, one of the fiercest competitions takes place, as international Formula One drivers take each other on, driving around the 5,770 metres of racing track at Monza. Their aim? To gain the Winner's Cup and get those 10 extra points to secure the World Champion title. The race always starts at 2p Italian time and consists of 53 laps. Tickets are priced according to the day and location (stands or field) and reservations can be made at the race track and other outlets.
Monza Park was created between 1805-10 on the orders of Luigi di Beauharnais, the Napoleonic viceroy, as an extension of the gardens of the Villa Reale to create a model estate and hunting grounds. The park is one of Lombardy's largest green areas and the largest enclosed park in Europe. The Autodromo was built in it in 1920 (one of the first race tracks) and has continued to take up more space ever since, changing the nature of the park. There are also various other sporting facilities: 9 and 18 hole golf courses, tennis courts and a riding school bring thousands of visitors and sports fans every Sunday.
