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 Public garden |
Via Guastalla Milan, Milan 20122 Italy +39 2 7252 4301 (L'ufficio Turistico) |
Created in 1555 by Countess Paola Ludovica Torelli della Guastalla, this garden is located behind the Sormani Library, right in the Historical Centre. On the side adjacent to Via Francesco Sforza, there is a fish pond, and a baroque basin, beautified in springtime by the flowering Lotus plants. The Park extends over a surface area of 12,000 square metres. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Regional natural park |
2 Via della Polveriera Milan, Milano 20020 Italy +39 (0)2 969 8141 http://www.parcogroane.it/ |
Opened in 1976, this park is located in the vast forest area that occupies the high, Lombard plain to the north west of Milan. The plain has been saved from erosion by the Lura and Seveso torrents and is higher than the surrounding land. It is still heathland, in Milanese dialect 'groana', and is rich in heather and broom. The aridity of the clayey and iron rich soil has fortified the over 600 hectares of pines and forests, and only a small part of the land is cultivated. There are some old clay kilns here, as clay excavation was once a common practice here, and there are many noble villas, including Villa Valera in Arese. There are many educational and leisure activities organised in the park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ride a bike, or just enjoy the scenery... |
340 Via Novara Milan, Milan 20153 Italy +39 2 7252 4301 (L'ufficio Turistico) |
Opened in 1975 in the Western outskirts of Milan, there is a bicycle path in these woods which runs through the naturalist oasis. New species of vegetation have been planted here and there is a pond with reeds. It is possible to reserve, without charge, a large portico with tables and grills for parties and barbecues at the Cascina San Romano, but visitors have to leave the area clean and tidy. The electric lights are lit under the portico roof until midnight. The park extends over a surface area of 350,000 square metres. Admission is free. Dogs on leases and bicycles permitted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Splendid gardens |
Via Palestro Milan, Milan 20121 Italy |
This romantic garden with 'fake' ruins was planned together with the late neo-classical main villa between 1790 and 1793 by the architect Leopoldo Pollack for Count Barbiano di Belgioioso. Poorly equipped for children's games, the gardens have a small internal lake which is clean and safe, and a summer venue for classical music concerts and selected theatrical operas. The gardens extend over a surface area of 20,000 square metres. Only children accompanied by an adult are admitted entry. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The city's cemetery |
1 Piazzale Cimitero Maggiore Milan, Milan 20151 Italy |
For those who feel up to it, this enormous complex is well worth a visit for both its historic and artistic value. The central building was designed by Maciachini and constructed from 1860 to 1897. It is in Neo-Medieval style with Tuscan, Venetian and Lombard touches. Showing a skilful use of various types of marbles and stones, it reflects the trend of the period of reviving Medieval Italian styles. It is set at the end of a wide avenue running from Porta Volta. The entrance takes you to the central part of the "Famedio" that houses the mortal remains of famous Milanese citizens (such as Cattaneo, Manzoni etc.), and that runs into two lateral arms on two levels, with further galleries that border the front square. The vast area behind includes an ossuary-building at the centre, and, further back, a small area for cremation. The sumptuous richness of the chapels and funeral monuments makes the cemetery a sort of "open-air museum of contemporary Italian statuary and architecture" (Mezzanotte). It has recently been enlarged with a "camouflage" system in Neo-Gothic brickwork, that has sparked off a lot of critical debate. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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City park |
150 Via Gian Carlo Clerici Sesto S. Giovanni Milan, Milan 20099 Italy http://www.parconord.milano.it/ |
Opened in 1975, this park is a place which used to be a marginal, run down area on the outskirts of the city. A recuperation project which begun in 1967 gradually improved the environment and made over 600 hectares of green space. The area has now become a proper city park and a place to breathe in the city. It also has numerous leisure facilities, such as fountains, cycling paths and a seated area and is popular with locals and schoolchildren. There are buildings of historic interest in the area such as the Villa Torretta di Sesto S. Giovanni and Villa Manzoni at Cormano, as well as over 100 plant species here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Near San Lorenzo Cathedral |
Parco delle Basiliche Milan, Milan 20123 Italy |
The park backs onto the San Lorenzo Cathedral and encompasses a surface area of 40,000 square metres. In ancient times, several waterways met in this area and then flowed into the canal. From 1000 to 1814, for eight centuries, the gallows of Milan towered here; above the Vettabia canal there was the bridge Dei Sospiri (of sighs), where those condemned to be hanged passed. It was the zone where hide tanners called vetraschi had their workshops, and from which came the name of the square. The park, planned after the war by architects Bagatti Valsecchi and Grandi, is surrounded by animated bars which, in the summer, are ideal for an outdoor aperitif. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dedicated to old sailors |
33 Corso Xxii Marzo Milan, Milan 20135 Italy |
This park was set up in 1969 in the former vegetable and fruit market area. It has several different kinds of trees including horse chestnut, elm, birch and maple trees. There is also a fountain and a monument to Italian Sailors by Sculptor Francesco Somaini. The Liberty square - the former old market square, which was renovated, has been re-opened today to the public as a centre for classical music concerts. The park extends over a surface area of 70,000 square metres. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian-style parks and garden |
Corso Venezia Piazza Duse Milan, Milan 20121 Italy |
Designed in 1783 by the architect Piermarini, these Public Gardens, covering 160,000 square meters, includes the two Carcanine and San Dionigi monasteries which overlook Corso Venezia. In 1857, the typical Italian gardens were enlarged by Francesco Giuseppe to encompass the Dugnani Palace Park. In 1787, thanks to a further land transfer from the Elvetico College, the Boschetti (little woods) were formed. The park contains a small lake with geese and fish, a hill of pretend rock, rides, a miniature train, bumper cars, refreshment stands and the historical bar bianco (white bar), offering yoghurt, milk and other fresh treats. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Park near the old square |
Parco Sempione Milan, Milan 20121 Italy |
The Park occupies the place of the ancient Piazza d'Armi. It was initiated in 1980 according to the designs of Architect Alemagna. It is a Romantic style park with English style organization. It became, from the time of its opening, a centre of public initiative for expositions, such as the re-uniting Exhibition of 1894 and the International Exhibition of 1906 from which remains the functioning Aquarium pavilion. At its borders rises the Art Palace, built in 1931 by design of Architect Giovanni Muzio, the centre of the Triennial of Milan and the Park Towers, planned in 1933 by Giò Ponti. It is bordered by the Castle, the arena, the Peace Arch, and the North Railway yard. Special Interest: The fountain "dei Bagni Misteriosi", by the painter De Chirico and the mermaid bridge, in cast iron, transported to the park when the Canal was closed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Regional agricultural park |
10 Via Pancrazi Milan, Milan 20129 Italy +39 2 7 7401 / +39 2 7740 3268 / +39 2 7740 3264 http://parks.it/parco.sud.mila... |
This park opened in 1991 and is a semicircular shape around the Milanese metropolitan area. There is more than 40,000 hectares of land here, and it has conserved its agricultural purpose and the typical characteristics of irrigated Lombard land, which has been exploited since the Middle Ages when the monastic orders first irrigated their farmland. The network irrigates the Navigli canals as well as other rivers which make the park area a natual reserve of great environmental and cultural interest. The New Fountain at Bareggio, the Oasis of Lacchiarella, the woods of Vanzago, the system of great, Lombard pools, the rural villages and the splendid abbeys of Chiaravalle, Mirasole and Vipoldone are the main attractions in this area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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