Cologno Monzese: Villas, Pieve and Lambro Park

Cologno Monzese reveals several sides: historic villas and a Pieve, the Fontanile in the town center, Parco Media Valle del Lambro, and connections to the Milan Metro. Culture, green spaces and urban orientation stand side by side.

Historic Spaces and Cultural Discoveries

The paintings decorating the lower and upper rooms of Villa Casati are dated to 1678. This precise date establishes a fixed historical reference for Villa Casati and its interiors.

Pieve di San Giuliano probably has Lombard origins and has been documented since the 9th century. It is documented as having been a baptismal church. The reference to its baptismal function clarifies the historical role of this religious building.

Villa Besozzi Casati Visconti di San Vito was probably built by the Besozzi in the third quarter of the 17th century by remodeling an existing medieval fortified house. The historic Villa Besozzi-Casati-Visconti di San Vito is scheduled to open to the public as part of the autumn edition of Ville Aperte in Brianza from September 19 to October 4, 2026.

Villa Citterio serves as a venue for events, exhibitions and civic life. Fontanile di Cologno Monzese is located in the town center; in the past, it also served as a meeting place.

Lambro Park and Green Spaces in the Area

Parco Media Valle del Lambro extends along the Lambro River between the municipalities of Monza, Brugherio, Cologno Monzese, Sesto San Giovanni and Milan.

The park is connected to central Milan via the Canale Martesana. Those wishing to combine time in the green spaces with a stay in Milan will find a tangible local connection in the Canale Martesana.

Accessible Destinations with Specific Addresses

Parco Media Valle del Lambro is accessible to people with disabilities and can be reached on foot from Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. Pieve di San Giuliano is also accessible to people with disabilities and can be reached on foot from Piazza San Matteo 2. Chiesa Parrocchiale San Maurizio al Lambro is likewise accessible to people with disabilities and can be reached on foot from Piazza Don Giovanni Minzoni 1.

For on-site orientation, this means three different addresses: Via Giuseppe Garibaldi for the park, Piazza San Matteo 2 for the Pieve, and Piazza Don Giovanni Minzoni 1 for Chiesa Parrocchiale San Maurizio al Lambro. The information on accessibility and walking routes can therefore be considered separately when planning a day trip.

M2 and Connection to Milan

The Cologno Centro M2 station belongs to ATM's green line. Milan Metro line M2 has one of its two terminal stations in Cologno Nord, which is located in the municipality of Cologno Monzese. When planning your visit, Cologno Centro and Cologno Nord should therefore be treated as different names. The two place names do not refer to the same transport point.

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