Antica basilica di San Giovanni Battista

The San Giovanni Battista Basilica features three naves with side chapels decorated by Lombard artists during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Queen Theodelinda established the original church as a palatine chapel in the sixth century, choosing Monza for its location near the royal palace.

The basilica holds religious ceremonies with the Corps of Halberdiers, twelve guards wearing historical uniforms who maintain ancient traditions.

Visitors can access the Cathedral Treasury through the eighteenth-century cemetery cloister to view historical religious artifacts and decorative elements.

The bell tower contains eight bells cast in 1741, distinguished by their specific ringing method known as 'slancio' within the Diocese of Milan.

Location: Monza

Architectural style: Lombard architecture

GPS coordinates: 45.58356,9.27544

Latest update: March 9, 2025 17:21