Parco Alto Milanese, Nature reserve in Busto Arsizio, Italy.
Parco Alto Milanese is a nature reserve stretching across three municipalities with varied landscapes and habitats. The park contains forests, open fields, and wetland areas connected by walking and cycling paths for visitors.
The region was once covered in thick forests that supported local metalworking industries until the early modern period. From the 16th to 18th centuries, large-scale logging transformed the landscape into open heathland.
The park's main entrance area in Castellanza, called La Pinetina, holds the La Baitina refreshment point, a children's playground, tables and benches, and the Pojeco fitness trail. The park is run by the Ente Parco Alto Milanese, formed by the municipalities of Busto Arsizio, Legnano and Castellanza, whose mayors sit on its assembly; its office is at Villa Ottolini-Tosi in Busto Arsizio.
The park offers multiple trails for walking, cycling, and horseback riding, with designated areas for picnicking and outdoor recreation. Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the season when visiting.
The park's headquarters is at Villa Ottolini-Tosi in Busto Arsizio, and the managing body was set up under regional law 142 of 8 June 1980 by the three municipalities. Regional recognition followed on 27 October 1987. The park covers about 360 hectares: roughly 178 in Legnano, 126 in Busto Arsizio and 53 in Castellanza.
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