In the heart of Monza, among the streets and historic squares, lies an atmosphere full of mystery and charm. At the center of this enigmatic aura stands the figure of Queen Teodolindaprotagonist of one of legends most fascinating and disturbing in the region: that of ghost of Monza.
There are quite a few visitors who report disturbing encounters, especially in the Basilica of San Giovanni Battista, where the royal remains rest. Let’s go and discover this history and we get to know better Queen Teodolinda, an important figure of the Italian high Middle Ages, who still seems to wander the streets of the Lombard town.
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The queen and her wandering spirit
Teodolinda, queen of the Lombards and of Italy in the 6th century, is a figure of great importance in the evangelization of the Lombard kingdom and in the promotion of Christianity. Even after his death, which occurred in Monza in 627, his figure continues to have a strong influence on the cultural and spiritual fabric of the Lombard town.
There legend has it that the spirit of Teodolinda has not found peace and yet today wander around the streets and placeswho he frequented during his life. His presence is attested in particular in the crypt of the Basilica of San Giovanni Battistawhere his remains rest.
Here visitors say they have had disturbing encounters, feeling sudden cold, mysterious presences and even hearing voices coming from the afterlife.
The lure of mystery
The legend of the ghost of Monza has contributed to making the historical and cultural heritage of the city even more fascinating. Every year, curious people from all over the world travel to the town to explore the places linked to this mysterious story and seek an encounter with the spirit of Queen Teodolinda. There appear to be as many as 16 certified testimonies of the apparitions, to which are added the unofficial ones.
There Basilica of San Giovanni Battistawith her crypt centuries-old, it represents a fundamental point of reference for those who wish to get closer to this thousand-year-old legend. But noIt is not the only place where the queen’s ghost is said to appear: the narrow streets of Old Town of Monza hide suggestive and mysterious corners that are just waiting to be explored.
And so, among the shadows of the alleys and the reflection of the ancient walls, the figure of Queen Teodolinda keep watching over Monzaleaving behind an aura of mystery and suggestion that never ceases to fascinate anyone who ventures in search of it.
