Attending Formula 1 Race at Monza

There isn't convenience in attending F1 races, because tickets are sold only by the official vendor. Means that all the tickets have the same price everywhere and you cannot find a cheaper cost than the one on the official website. If a ticket is sold by somebody else usually is a little higher.
For the transport, the cheapest way is by train. The race week end is plenty of trains because there are several special runs. There is usually a combined ticket for train + bus in Monza, where you can use a shuttle to reach the racetrack.
For accommodation the race week end is much more expensive than other days, but if you look for an hotel in the suburb of Milan you don't spend a lot.

I don't know if you have ever attended a F1 race. I went to one a Suzuka, Japan. The crowd size is unbelievable. You are right to be concerned about transportation and lodging, etc. To be honest, I was disappointed in the experience. The cars are so fast, the track is so long. All you see is an expanse of empty track with an intermittent roar/blur. The television coverage is much superior.
That said, this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I was glad that I did it.

Have fun!

I'd like to know more about where to see motorsports from a local (if anyone knows). I think dpoweron's concerns about being a bit far away at F1 are justified.

Does anyone know anything about good places to see other formulas or Italian championship racing in open wheel / touring cars etc?

[edit: sorry that is a bit of a thread hijack now I read it back, but I hope the OP doesn't mind]

Look for autodromo del Mugello, near Florence, and autodromo di Imola, near Bologna.

In spite of being born in Monza and living there a few years, I never attended the F1 race, but my brother did a few times. He always told that you go there for the pleasure of being there, but there is no better place to follow a F1 race than your television set. When you are at the circuit, you simply see the car passing but all the development of the race gets lost.

We booked ticket for Imola F1 for May 2025. The official F1 web direct us to imolaf1 dot com. From there you can purchase the three day event directly. But you can only pick from the area, not particular seats. We end up buying tickets from ticketone.it dot com recommended at Reddit. At purchase we can pick the particular seats. We received digital and print at home tickets listing all details. Ticketone is the same web I used previously for other Italy event and museum entries, so I hope it's legit. We shall see in May.

We plan to take train everyday from Bologna. It is regional train so no seat reservation. I've heard horrible stories about getting on train after Sunday event, staying flexible is what we plan.
We booked the Bologna stay without knowing the nearby F1 event, DH always enjoys watching on TV so we take this opportunity.

Look for autodromo del Mugello, near Florence, and autodromo di Imola, near Bologna.

Ah yes! I know them from the games on the computer. I think I could have a nice time seeing some Italian motorsports at a championship or clubman level. I think both those circuits host bikes too, which I'd also be interested in seeing racing.

Does anyone know anything about good places to see other formulas or Italian championship racing in open wheel / touring cars etc?

In Italy there are several motorsports events all along the year because we like motorsport.
Monza, Imola, Mugello, Vallelunga, Misano are the international ones but even Varano and Umbria are very used.
Some websites: https://www.formulaxitalianseries.it/ https://www.f4championship.com/
A nice experience is even attend the Ferrari Challenge: https://www.ferrari.com/it-IT/corse-clienti/europe mostly the Finali Mondiali.

The cars are so fast, the track is so long. All you see is an expanse of empty track with an intermittent roar/blur.

Partially is true, so is mostly a personal experience. But there are even people bored when visit places like Uffizi or Vatican museums and they note only the crowd.
Is even important remember that now in every racetrack (at least the Formula 1 ones) there are maxi screens where you can follow what is happening in the other part or the track.
The best racetrack for view is probably Mugello, because is at the bottom of a valley and from the sides or the central stand you can watch more than the 50% of the racetrack.

Monza, Imola, Mugello, Vallelunga, Misano are the international ones but even Varano and Umbria are very used.

Thank you. I know all the international circuits now you say them but Varano and Umbria, no. I need to do more research and file a motorsports holiday to Italy away as something cool I'd like to do.

I'm not so interested in F1 these days, but I hope Lewis Hamilton can make Italy proud with his drive for Scuderia Ferrari this year, the same way Nigel Mansell did in the past.

Does anyone know anything about good places to see other formulas or
Italian championship racing in open wheel / touring cars etc?

If you wanted to make it a very unique experience: https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2025/azerbaijan

Don't forget Misano Circuit Sic 58, also known as Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, commemorating spectacular 58, my hero at the time of his untimely death.

I think it's the passion and history in Italian motorsport that makes it special. If you're going to see F1, Monza is possibly the best place to do it. Spa Francorchamps is the only other place it would appeal to me to see F1, again a unique history that survived into the modern era. I generally don't like to let nostalgia cloud my view of modern things, but it was better in the old days when I was a nipper.

My interest is definitely in other racing, down to the proper grassroots level I used to watch at Knockhill, Ingliston and Doune. You get a lot more close racing in the lower formulae.