Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli
Milan's oldest city park. Set among tree-lined lawns and ponds, it is home to the Natural History Museum, the planetarium and the Palazzo Dugnani.
The Indro Montanelli Public Gardens were designed in 1784 by architect Piermarini. They were the first public park built for the citizens of Milan. Covering about 17 hectares between Porta Venezia and Porta Nuova, the gardens feature English-style lawns, a small lake and old trees. Children can ride ponies and take a small train. The park is home to the Natural History Museum of Milan, the Hoepli Planetarium completed in 1930, and the 18th-century Palazzo Dugnani. Entry is free, and the park is very popular with local families on weekends. It can be reached by metro line M1 (Palestro station or Porta Venezia station) or line M3 (Turati station).
Opening hours
Approx. 06:30 to sunset (open until 23:30 in summer)
Nearby sights
- Natural History Museum of Milan
- Villa Necchi Campiglio
- Quadrilatero della Moda
- Museo Poldi Pezzoli
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Teatro alla Scala
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Milan Cathedral