The best cycling routes around Bresso

The Villoresi Canal cycle path runs through the Lombardy countryside, along the entire length of the Villoresi Canal, the historic waterway built for irrigation in the late 19th century by engineer Eugenio Villoresi. The canal draws water from the Ticino River near Somma Lombardo and, after an 86 km journey, returns it to the Adda River near Groppello.

The Villoresi Canal cycle path runs through the Lombardy countryside, along the entire length of the Villoresi Canal, the historic waterway built for irrigation in the late 19th century by engineer Eugenio Villoresi. The canal draws water from the Ticino River near Somma Lombardo and, after an 86 km journey, returns it to the Adda River near Groppello.

Perfect for a relaxing outing or a pleasant stroll. If you're passing through Monza's city center, stopping in the square for coffee and a pastry is practically a must: it recharges your batteries better than any energy bar! A smooth cycle path suitable for all levels.

It is perhaps the most famous and popular of the bridges in Monza Park and takes its name from the iron chains that connect the solid parapets. Featuring a rectangular base and a length of 15 meters, it spans two segmental arches with masonry abutments on two inclined planes converging in the middle.

The Gardens of the Royal Villa of Monza are period gardens located in Monza, around the perimeter of the Royal Villa (mainly at the rear, on the northeast-facing sides). They form a single green space with the Monza Park, although they are actually separated from it by a fence—partly masonry, partly railings—which nevertheless has several entrances (both towards the park and towards the city), the gates of which are open at approximately the same times as the park.

The connection between the Royal Villa, its Gardens, and the city of Monza was established through the so-called "Royal Groves," a triangular area aligned with the southern entrance to the Villa. The regular layout of the Royal Groves consisted of a series of avenues converging on a circular square, traversed by a system of secondary paths, with three squares at the main intersections. The layout still exists today: the lateral avenues (Regina Margherita to the west and Francesco Petrarca to the east) are now accessible to vehicles, as is the converging square (Piazza Citterio), while the other paths are pedestrian.

The Villoresi Canal and the western Milanese canal system (Grande, Bereguardo, and Pavese) draw their water from the Panperduto Dams (Somma Lombardo, Varese), built to regulate the use of the Verbano and Ticino rivers, as did the Miorina dam, built later. The Martesana Canal originates from the Concesa sull'Adda dam; the Olginate dam, which regulates the flow of Lake Como, is managed by the Adda Consortium, of which ETVilloresi is a user.

A good tour, suitable for everyone. There are occasional interruptions due to maintenance work on the cycle path. However, these are easily overcome with small detours.