Parco di Villa Finzi

Parco di Villa Finzi is an urban park in the Gorla district of Milan featuring a spacious area filled with towering trees such as black poplars, wild lime trees, cherry trees, and a notable horse chestnut. The grounds include play areas for children and rest spaces designed for older visitors.

The garden dates back to the early 1800s when Hungarian Count Batthyany built it, incorporating an underground spring system called Acqualunga that supplied water to a lake. This historical water infrastructure remains an important feature of the park today.

The park carries the name of Fanny Finzi Ottolenghi, who made this space available to the public while prioritizing social purposes like childcare and community welfare. It continues to serve as a gathering place for people of all ages across the neighborhood.

The park is open daily to visitors, with hours varying by season - shorter times in winter and extended hours during warmer months. The pathways are suitable for all ages and offer various opportunities for walking and spending time outdoors.

An underground temple in the park was built above a former ice house and connects to the historical Acqualunga spring system. This unusual combination of old ice storage and religious architecture shows how the subsurface space was creatively used.

Location: Milan

Inception: 1934

GPS coordinates: 45.50493,9.22030

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:42