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Parco Sempione
This park belongs to the Castello Sforzesco and lies in the north-west of the city. It covers and area of 47 hectares and is designed as an English garden with wide paths, big green spaces, playgrounds for children and ponds that make it a favourite meeting place for all kinds of people. Many cafιs and park benches create a relaxing atmosphere. During WW II the park was used for cultivating crops and later changed to its previous structure once the war was over. The highlights of the park are a large artificial lake, a monument to Napoleon III, a water fountain and the Torre de Parco.
Opening times:
Nov Feb: daily 6.30 am 8 pm
March Apr: daily 6.30 am 9 pm
May: daily 6.30 am 10 pm
June Sept: 6.30 am 11.30 pm
Oct: 6.30 am 9 pm
Piazza Sempione
Milan
Giardini Pubblici
The public garden is the biggest city park in the north east of Milan. It was designed by Piermarini in 1786 and enlarged in 1857 with small lakes and monuments and statues. The garden also includes the Palazzo Dugnale, the Greenhouse Laboratories and parts of the Milan Natural Science Centre.
Opening times:
Daily 6.30 - sunset
Bastioni di Porta Venezia
Milan
Giardino della Guastella
Giardino della Guastella is the citys oldest garden which is located in the south east of Milan. After the initial planning, the garden was designed as an Italian-style garden with a big goldfish pond and two terraces. There are also a neo-classical temple and a large Synagogue. People who want to visit the fee have to pay an admission fee.
Opening times:
Daily 8 am 5 pm
Via Francesco Sforza
Milan
Parco delle Basiliche
This park is located between the Basilica Sant Eustorgio and Basilica San Lorenzo. Until 1840 this area was used for public hangings and through the Roman times the place was a small port. Today people can enjoy the magnificent view of the apses of the two churches.
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