5 of the best · Milan, Italy
Parks, Gardens and the Waterfront in Milan
The Parco Sempione and the Arco della Pace, the Giardini of Porta Venezia, the BAM park among the towers, the English garden of the Villa Reale and the Darsena.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Milan.
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From the Castello to the Arco della Pace
Parco Sempione
Milan’s central park, between the Castello Sforzesco and the Arco della Pace.
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A park among the towers
Biblioteca degli Alberi (BAM)
The botanical park at the foot of the Porta Nuova towers, with paths and meadows.
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Green space and water.
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A park among the towers
Biblioteca degli Alberi (BAM)
The botanical park at the foot of the Porta Nuova towers, with paths and meadows.
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The city’s oldest public park
Giardini Indro Montanelli
The public gardens of Porta Venezia, with the Natural History Museum and the Planetarium.
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From the Castello to the Arco della Pace
Parco Sempione
Milan’s central park, between the Castello Sforzesco and the Arco della Pace.
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The old harbour
The Darsena
Milan’s old harbour, where the Naviglio Grande and the Naviglio Pavese meet, restored as a waterfront promenade.
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Behind the GAM
The English garden of the Villa Reale
The romantic English garden behind the Villa Reale and its gallery of modern art.
