Parco Sempione in Milan – A Must See for Tourists

 

Parco Sempione is a large park, the only one in Milan city centre, starting right behind the castle, which represents one of the main entrances to the park. It was realised at the end of the 19th century, on what used to be the parade ground at the time when the castle had a military purpose. Nowadays, the park has an inner connection with art and lifestyle in Milan: this is one of the favourite places for Milanese people and, as much as the Castle, it is frequently used as a venue for exhibitions and events.

The style of the park is very similar to that of the major European parks, such as Hyde Park in London: elegant houses, pavilions, statues, romantic bridges over narrow water streams. There are many cycling and walking paths within the park, and a couple of them are aimed at schools and botanic amateurs, as they show and explain the richness and variety of the local flora. The park gives space to sport as well: there is one basketball field and several fitness trails to provide proper training to the many who choose this place for jogging or doing some exercise. This is a very nice place to have a relaxing walk, go cycling or have picnics, especially in summer. It is a must for those who want to experience life as Milanese like it.

The all property is fenced and closes at night: opening hours vary according to the season.

The park always opens at 6.30 in the morning, but from October to April the park it close at 9 pm, in May at 10 pm and in summer (June to September) at 23.30.

To get to the park from the Castle side, which is the southern, you can easily follow the same directions as for visiting the Castle. However, there are also several tram stops all around the park: lines 2, 4, 12 and 14 on the eastern side, lines 1 and 10 on the northwestern side. Bus line 61 even has a stop within the park itself.

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