Parco Sempione & Arco della Pace
Parco Sempione / Arco della Pace
A big city park behind Sforza Castle, with the Neoclassical Arch of Peace at one end and the Torre Branca lookout tower in the grounds.
Parco Sempione covers about 38 hectares, stretching from Sforza Castle to the Arco della Pace (Arch of Peace), built under Napoleon. It is the top choice for Milanese strolls and picnics. Inside are the 108-meter Torre Branca (take the elevator to the top for views over the city and the Alps, about €6), the Triennale Design Museum, the city aquarium and more. The bars along Corso Sempione near the Arch make it a popular spot for pre-dinner aperitivo in the evening. The park is free, but do not linger after it closes at night.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:30–20:00/21:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Sforza Castle
- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
- The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
- Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
- Monumental Cemetery of Milan
- Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Ambrosiana