That of the Reggia di Monza is the story of a neoclassical masterpiece among the best known and most visited: commissioned to the imperial architect Giuseppe Piermarini by the Habsburgs in the 18th century, and conceived to be in perfect balance with the magnificent surrounding landscape, it was completed in just 3 years. The building is imposing and elegant, but at the same time extremely essential: the facade is decorated in a simple and rigorous way, and the interiors are also designed in a rational way, without dwelling too much on luxury (the Archduke wanted to avoid showing off his riches in an Italy under Habsburg domination). The Royal Palace of Monza, after the restorations that brought it back to its ancient splendor, has become one of the most important cultural centers and museums in Lombardy (and beyond): the interiors, its magnificent gardens and the immense park that the surrounding area, all open to the public, can be visited in different ways.