Parco Nord Milan

Milan's green hub

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Hello there! I am Dimitra, living for the past *almost* decade in Milan, and travelling in my free time, mostly across Europe. I have extended experience wrangling multinational corporate procedures, endless email threads, and the occasional “urgent” request that arrives three minutes before EOD Friday. Why Milan? Milan has become my home, a city where fashio...
"Enjoy Milan's main green escape, Parco Nord, with its lakes, forests and fields to bike, stroll, relax, or catch weekend markets, events & hidden spots."

This is Milan's green hub. The park, initially built on disused areas of Breda Aeronautica, is now the largest in Milan, offering a green escape for all the surrounding municipalities. It is, in my opinion, an absolute dream in every season. You can walk, run, bike, or simply relax by the lake. On weekends, you'll find mini-markets, entertainment, and events for all ages. It's truly the park that keeps on giving.

Imagine getting lost in 630 hectares of trees, plants, birds, and little lakes. You can wander through dense forests and vast green fields, discovering different areas to suit your mood — whether you want to be active or just relax on the grass. You'll even find numerous exercise groups taking advantage of the space.

It's incredible to think that not so long ago, this area was one of the most densely urbanized parts of Europe, filled with historic factories and large housing developments. Thanks to the park's establishment, the remaining agricultural plots that had miraculously escaped construction have been reclaimed, and trees have been replanted. Now, you can even rent your own vegetable garden.

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Hello there! I am Dimitra, living for the past *almost* decade in Milan, and travelling in my free time, mostly across Europe. I have extended experience wrangling multinational corporate procedures, endless email threads, and the occasional “urgent” request that arrives three minutes before EOD Friday. Why Milan? Milan has become my home, a city where fashion struts, aperitivo flows, and everyone pretends they’re late for something important. It’s equal parts glossy storefronts, chaotic scooters/bikes, and people in perfect outfits complaining about ever...

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