Vittorio Formentano Park, Urban park with Liberty Palace in Milan, Italy.
Vittorio Formentano Park is a 72,320 m² public park in Milan, between corso XXII Marzo and viale Umbria, without a fence and always accessible. It contains the Palazzina Liberty, the old central bar of the former fruit and vegetable market, plus two children's play areas, two covered bocce courts, a volleyball/basketball court, a ping-pong table and four fenced dog areas.
The park was created in 1969 on the site of the fruit and vegetable market that had operated there since 1911, moved from the Verziere and later relocated to via Lombroso. Before the market, the area held an Austrian fort involved in the fighting of the Five Days of Milan. Architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni's original plan for hills and fountains was scaled back during construction.
The palace inside the park now serves as a cultural center where residents and visitors attend musical performances and art exhibitions. People gather here regularly to experience local artistic events and community activities.
The park has no fence and stays open at all hours, so there are no gates or closing times to plan around. It lies between corso XXII Marzo and viale Umbria, with entrances on both sides. Four fenced dog areas cover more than 15,000 m², and the two bocce courts are covered, so play continues in rain.
A bronze sculpture in the park depicts two blood donors as a memorial to Vittorio Formentano, founder of Italy's blood donation volunteer organization. This statue tells the story of an important figure in Italian medical history and community service.
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