Niso Fumagalli Rose Garden, Rose garden at Palace of Monza, Italy

The Niso Fumagalli Rose Garden is a specialized cultivation space in Monza with thousands of different rose varieties arranged in organized sections. The garden features winding paths, a central pond, and several themed areas including one dedicated to fragrant roses surrounded by dark foliage.

The garden was created in 1964 on land provided by the municipality, on the initiative of Niso Fumagalli, owner of the Candy company, who had founded the Italian Rose Association the previous year and led it until his death in 1990. Competitions were announced as early as September 1965, during construction; the Dutch grower Jan Leenders won the scented-rose prize and named his flower Monza. In the early 1990s the landscape architect Anna Furlani Pedoja added further landscape elements.

The garden serves as a meeting place where rose enthusiasts and gardeners come to discover new varieties and learn from experienced growers. The labeled plants along the paths show visitors how diverse roses can be in form, color, and scent.

The garden is easy to navigate with broad, well-maintained paths that are accessible for most visitors. It is wise to wear comfortable shoes and choose a time of day when the sun is not too intense.

The garden holds a section named after Domenico Aicardi and Febo Giuseppe Cazzaniga, two of Italy's earliest and best-known rose growers. It gathers some of their most famous roses, donated by Professor Gianfranco Fineschi. A separate area, "Queens of Europe", collects the varieties most awarded each year in European competitions.