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.]

Hidden behind the Pavilion of Contemporary Art in Central Milan is this secluded and serene park…read more There are creeks, cobbled paths, animal life, exotic plants, and surrealist sculpture to enjoy, as well as superbly chic people watching. Simply sitting and taking the chic scene in is pure pleasure.

A relaxing escape from the hustle of Milan. It's a large, open park spreckled with locals riding…read morebikes, sleeping in the shade, tanning in the sun, reading on a bench. The population density (on a weekday) was minimal. Great place to recharge introverted batteries.

This 3D art is impressive. My favorite are all the flowers. This gallery has only part of the…read morecollection. We did not go to the studio. It's really amazing to see in person.

My words won't do this art gallery justice. For me, this was better than going to any 15th century…read moreart museum or Roman sculpture gallery. Yes, you can go ahead and call me despicable. But there's a reason 15th century biblical art was so omnipresent during its time. It was the style at the time and everyone who could afford art wanted Jesus depictions. That said, this gallery is full of vibrant, colorful art which literally protrudes from the painting. The artist Massino Meda depicts nature with such vivacity that it strikes you. The 3D paintings of coral, the sea, glaciers, mountains, and landscapes are just so gorgeous. They shine, brighten, and delight the viewer. If I had the disposable income I would no doubt have picked up a few to brighten my home with some rich color and serene images of nature. It is seriously a great break from the kind of art you see in the huge basilicas and art galleries in Italy. It is a modern, contemporary style, and I can't imagine anyone walking in and not feeling entranced. Even if you don't have the money, it's so worth it to walk in to have a pleasurable viewing experience.