A very large and beautiful park in central Milan. It reminds me of a smaller Golden Gate park…read more Lots of great sites and greenery to view. There are activities for the kids to do, and mini rides. Lots of statues as well. Very clean for Italy as well. It's not the largest park, but still very large if that makes sense. Overall, a nice detour from all the hustle and bustle of the city.

Parco Sempione is such a gem of a park! This was my favorite place to visit while in Milan. I…read morevisited this park multiple times during my trip, and every time was magical. This is a huge park that's filled with several of Milan's prominent landmarks as well as a plethora of beautiful green space. The park often holds large events and gatherings. I came during the May Day celebration and watched the live performances and colorful parades. Everyday there was a different live performer in the park, all were so talented and entertaining. The walking paths are fun and relaxing. This is an excellent place to take a walk and admire the scenery around you. I also have to mention how friendly the people are here. I met so many great people at this park, from locals to other visitors. So many amazing picture opportunities here too. The green spaces are so gorgeous! From the ducks swimming in the pond to the lovely wildflowers; there is something for everyone to enjoy here. Your steps away from the castle, the clocktower, and the beautiful arch. So many sculptures in the vicinity to check out as well. Picnics are popular at this park as is people watching. You'll find street vendors on site selling souvenirs, handmade arts and crafts, and delicious street food. I mean, you can never get bored here honestly. There is always something going on and always something to do.

Wandering and walking in a new city is the best way to explore. Love chancing upon local treasures…read more After a long day of train travel, I needed to walk. So....mapped a route headed to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and then wandered along the way. After saying a prayer in Chiesa di San Gregoria Magno (of course, I had to go inside), our family walked through what initially looked like a preschool. Instead, we had found this gorgeous park. Established in 1784, it is the oldest city park in Milan. Today it covers 43 acres and includes museums, gardens, statues and monuments like the Planetarium and the Natural History Museum. The park was renamed in 2002 for Indro Montanelli. He was a popular journalist who relaxed in the park on his daily travel to work. He was shots by a terrorist brigade in 1977. His statue is placed where this event occurred. Take time to explore Milan. You may venture and find a local gem, like this public park, along the way.

I found this park as I spent a lot of time walking back and forth across Milano. This afternoon, it…read morewas walking from the Pinacoteca di Brera to the Galleria d'Arte Moderna when I visited this public garden. The park was established in 1784 and is 42 acres in size. Dense with trees, paths, benches and a few spots where dogs are permitted to be off leash. Inside the park are the Planetarium, the Natural History Museum and more. The park includes a large number of monuments and memorials. The Modern Art Gallery is adjacent. I was here for a good hour before and after my visit to the Art Gallery. It's a comfy spot to people watch. [Review 10719 overall, 487 of 2019.]

Came here and closed for construction. Still was able to see it from a distance…read more Beautiful building that reminded me of Paris. It's at the of the Park so pretty hard to miss.

Beautiful but constantly being worked on. Preserving history and architecture is a full time job…read more Easy to see when you are viewing local monuments and sites in the city. Google and Apple Maps were helpful when walking to this arch.

This is a beautiful, peaceful, enormous cemetery located northeast of Parco Sempione, just past…read moreChinatown. Your first view is a huge building (The Famedio) which runs the width of the cemetery and includes space inside for urns and memorials. This building does not look like your typical mausoleum with it's raised center structure and 'wings' going off in either direction. The top gallery both left and right are filled with crypts, statues and monuments. This is were some of Milan's most note worth citizens are entombed with honor. There are a number of placards detailing information on the deceased and the artists who designed their final resting place. Some of the niches, where ashes are stored along the walls, are covered by cobwebs and are quite old. It really is worth a look around. If you go to your left, just past the entrance (after the guard office) is a smaller building that includes more niches and an information desk is behind the door on the right. Public restrooms are also located in this entrance area. Just look for the signs or ask at information. If you walk directly through the main building (The Famedio), under the arched entrance to the grounds, you find a garden layout that begins with a semi-circular open area and boulevards running straight back with cross paths. On the outer edges, left and right, are raised areas that are more like a traditional graveyard. Even rows of headstones. The headstones here may be smaller, but they are still beautiful. In the center and toward the rear you will find huge family mausoleums and/or obelisk type monuments as well as individual burial sites. Some monuments are to a scale that one would expect in a cemetery while others are enormous monuments to families. The headstone and monument styles range from classical to modern and are often based on when the monument was installed with a number of famous sculptors works. Many of the burial sites include photographs of the deceased and as well as beautiful sentiments. Some are quite sad and lovely. Trees are scattered throughout this center area making it a cool, shady spot on a sunny day. There are water fountains (those 'little widows' that dot the city) throughout the grounds with watering cans available for families to tend the flowers they leave. If you have a water bottle you can fill it here. Bicycle parking is available just inside the gate, a trolley stop is located across the street to the left (walk to your right as you exit the cemetery) and a metro stop out front. The guards can be a little, 'cranky' shall we say, but they take their responsibility seriously and I can appreciate they have a very important task in keeping this 'sacred ground' while allowing the public to come in to admire the beauty. It really does feel 'holy' and sacred. Respect and quiet are requested in the cemetery making it not only a magnificent memorial to the departed, but also a peaceful respite from the city with foot steps on gravel, and bird song the loudest sound.

Wow, this was the best sight we saw in Milano! I do have a thing for cemeteries and the history…read morethat feels extremely present around them. The cemetery is huge and you can easily spend a few hours here. Some of the tombstones are gigantic and there are various styles of gravestones ranging from classical to contemporary. The last supper for example resides on the Campari family tomb. There are many trees and gravel paths and some signposts of the most popular sculptures and graves. There was no crowd when we visited & the peacefulness and reminiscence of those who walked this earth was striking.

This park, located west of central Milan, can be accessed by taking the metro (red line) to…read moreBisceglie and either walking or taking a short bus ride. The park has a number of lakes and Cascina Linterno is situated on it's south eastern corner. This area, away from the main city, is quiet with trails, paths and wild life. Kids playing soccer, families biking, couples in the grass, people on benches reading. It's a nice day wandering around the lakes, sitting in the shade or sun taking a break from life in the city.

It was incredibly serene here. We loved taking a stroll around and enjoying the beautiful view,…read morelandscaping, and sculptures. A few couples were taking their wedding photos and looked lovely. We lucked out on the weather and ended up taking a nap on the benches for a while. It was the most peaceful experience during our time in Bellagio (as it was hectic and packed especially at the train station leaving town). It's 10 euros to enter as of 2026.

This is absolute paradise! In the village of Bellagio, nestled at the tip of an unnamed peninsula…read morein the middle of Lake Como, the jewel of the entire town is the Melzi Gardens along its western shore. Named after Francesco Melzi d'Eril who built the mansion on the grounds in the early 1800s, the gardens feature countless species of plant life. Some of the trees are towering above you reminding visitors just how old they are and their rich history! The entrance pathway runs right along the lake in the most picturesque setting. This is certainly the best point of interest in Bellagio!