Parco Martesana, Green space along Naviglio Martesana canal in Gorla district, Milan, Italy.
Parco Martesana is a green space running along the historic Naviglio Martesana canal with walking and cycling paths shaded by maple and oak trees. Numerous benches line the banks, providing rest spots throughout the park.
The green area was already foreseen in Milan's 1953 general master plan, but the park itself was only created in 1978. On 15 May 2006 it was named Parco Martiri della Libertà Iracheni Vittime del Terrorismo, after Iraqi victims of terrorism. It lies in Gorla along the Naviglio Martesana.
The modern theater in the central section serves as a gathering place where residents attend performances and community events throughout the year. Local groups use this venue to organize social activities and stay connected with their neighborhood.
The park stretches along the Naviglio Martesana in Gorla, crossed by the 30 km canal-side cycle path from Cassina de' Pomm to Cassano d'Adda. Four fenced dog areas sit at the edges of the grounds, and a large playground faces the central theatre. The restored remains of Villa Angelica stand on the bank opposite via Stamira d'Ancona.
Villa Angelica, a neo-Gothic building on the bank opposite Via Stamira d'Ancona, was restored in 2010; only one storey of its hexagonal turret survives. The villa had housed the Canottieri Gorla rowing club, and its grounds now lie within the park.
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