Itineraries
NATURE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN ART (working-class proverb)
People say that Milan has not enough green spaces and, probably, compared to other European cities, it might be true. However, there are some beautiful gardens that we want to tell you about in order to make you consider them (as good citizens) as an appendix of your home and to make you get used to live them as a fundamental routine. We have chosen for you the most ancient ones that were born as private parks of prestigious palaces and that later became environmental heritage of the city. Very particular gardens that will offer you not only fields where you can play, but also many beautiful and interesting things to see!
People say that Milan has not enough green spaces and, probably, compared to other European cities, it might be true. However, there are some beautiful gardens that we want to tell you about in order to make you consider them (as good citizens) as an appendix of your home and to make you get used to live them as a fundamental routine. We have chosen for you the most ancient ones that were born as private parks of prestigious palaces and that later became environmental heritage of the city. Very particular gardens that will offer you not only fields where you can play, but also many beautiful and interesting things to see!
VILLA REALE GARDENS
Did you know Milan has its own little corner of paradise? Can you imagine it? Here it is, in this splendid little park, which once was the private park of this villa: you will feel to be far away from the city chaos…
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INDRO MONTANELLI PUBLIC GARDENS
You are in one of the historic parks of the city, precisely in the first park created to give everyone the possibility to enjoy themselves and have nice walks… That’s why they are called public gardens…
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This is the second public park designed in Milan, more than 100 years ago!
Why is it called Sempione? Because of its location, exactly on the main road that from the Duomo – through Arco della Pace – to Sempione Pass… An alpine pass connecting Italy to the rest of Europe!
See the itineraryWhy is it called Sempione? Because of its location, exactly on the main road that from the Duomo – through Arco della Pace – to Sempione Pass… An alpine pass connecting Italy to the rest of Europe!
ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
This is a unique park! You may not find a playground, you may not be able to play football or run around and shout… You may not make your bike tyres squeal but this is the ideal place for a break and relax sitting on the grass!
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You have arrived at the smallest park in Milan. You might be wondering “this looks like a garden, not a park!”… It is true, but there is an historical reason: almost 250 years ago, the very rich Perego family lived in a sumptuous palace in Via Borgonuovo and had a huge garden – nearly a park – designed!
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This is one of the most ancient gardens in Milan – it is more than 500 years old! It isn’t very big yet hides thousands of treasures!
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This is a real Milanese park – Parco delle Basiliche. It is called like this because at its ends there are two of the most beautiful city basilicas: Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore and Basilica di Sant’Eustorgio
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A green piece of heaven in a not so beautiful quarter, but as the real islands, it’s worth being seen! This is Parco Vittorio Formentano, also known as Parco Largo Marinai d’Italia. It’s a big rectangular near Corso XXII Marzo, one of the most congested streets of the city! But Milan is also this… it’s a big city and, for this reason, it’s right that in the middle of the traffic there’s a big park!
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