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.]

Not a bad small aquarium. Some interesting exhibits. Infrastructure is a little in disrepair but…read moreanimals seem well cared for. Admission reasonable. You can get through entire facility in under an hour. Not a destination but if into aquariums, worth checking out.

This is a small aquarium on the edge of Parco Sempione. Being a 'land locked' city, I was surprised…read moreto find an aquarium here. The main level has a series of tanks containing different species and are great for very young children as the tanks sit on floor level. Outside, in the back, are a number of pools containing a variety of aquatic life including several turtles. There is a children's arts room on the upper level and a conference room where they were offering a slide show presentation in Italian. On the lower level was an art exhibit, based on sea life. Of course. It's a great day out with the kids and/or a good rainy day activity.

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.

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!

Why not 5 stars all the way? Such a massive cathedral that is so prominent and everything is built…read morearound it. "The largest church in Italy and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. You can explore the vast marble interior, or take the elevator/stairs up to the rooftop for panoramic city views". " Duomo Milan is famous for its collection of 4000 statues, gargoyles, and figures" Make a reservation ahead of time especially the roof tops. You spent all that time and money getting here, why not spend little more and enjoy the beauty Milan has to offer.

What a beautiful piazza…read more Piazza del Duomo is a must see on any trip to Milano. So nice to be able to walk around the square on a sunny day. Of course the highlight is the beautiful cathedral. The Galleria and many museums surround the piazza. However, it's just nice to breathe the fresh air and enjoy life. So many people in the square. You'll think that you're in the middle of a sea of paparazzi with all of the photographers on their cell phones taking pictures. Be aware of big pockets and the people going around with popcorn that they will bring for you to hold out your hand to entice the pigeons. Is popcorn even good for pigeons?