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.]

This piazza is just magically, architecturally perfect! As soon as you get off the metro in the…read moreGaribaldi stop you can walk right across and ahhhh, there it is ::heart eyes:: There's just something about this place that I love, any time of the day that you come it's so pleasant and enjoyable. If you come during the day for a quick supermarket run downstairs just the breeze and the buildings make you feel so happy. If you come read a book at the Feltrinelli or grab a quick aperitivo in their outside seating area, you will have the best view with the plaza. I just love grabbing a gelato at Venchi Gelateria and sitting down whenever I can with the sound of the water and breeze. The perfect afternoon for a thoughtless day. This plaza is great, in a hot summery day, tourists always love to jump in the little fountain/water area and it's the perfect spot to cool off yourself or your four paw friend. Great piazza! You will love it!

A popular square close to Corso Como and Porta Garibaldi with shops, cafes, restaurants, and…read moreamazing panoramic view of Milan. A good place to walk and jog in the morning or evening with security monitoring the area and being well lit. Underground shopping with a food court and large grocery store.

From the owner: Dal 1963 nel cuore di Milano - 3500 metri quadrati dedicati allo sport e al benessere…read more Lo Sporting Club Leonardo da Vinci è una struttura per il tuo benessere e modellata sulle tue esigenze. La qualità degli istruttori, la tecnologia degli attrezzi ed i servizi offerti sono il punto di riferimento per chi vuole star bene e raggiungere i propri risultati.

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.