Spanning the Molgora river since the 3rd century, the San Rocco Bridge stands as a physical reminder of Vimercate’s origins as a Roman military camp. By 745 AD, written records already referred to the settlement as Vicus Mercati—the market village. This early commercial vocation laid the groundwork for centuries of steady architectural evolution.
Located 10 kilometers from Monza, this Lombard municipality of 25,309 residents anchors the Vimercatese area. Its historical footprint extends from the Collegiate church of Saint Stephen, consecrated in 1272, to the 17th-century Villa Gallarati Scotti. In 2009, the town was awarded a Silver Medal for Civil Merit, recognizing its local anti-Fascist resistance efforts.
Near Vimercate
The closest destinations covered by our editors, with straight-line distance.
