Daily Sempione Park
Located near corso Sempione, from where it takes its name, Sempione Park is Milan's biggest green area. It's perfect for long walks and summer picnics, with a large central meadow, an artificial lake and a fountain designed by De Chirico. More
Daily Lake Como
A favourite with Hollywood celebrities, beautiful Lake Como is surrounded by opulent villas, high-peaked mountains and luxurious boutiques. Located 40km north of Milan, it is a popular weekend escape from the bustling city. Take a cruise starting from Como town. More
Daily Milan
The largest and possibly the cleanest of the Italian lakes, Lake Garda is also probably the most popular. But not without good reason - the gentle climate, citrus spirits and more than palatable wines do help to make it so. Even DH Lawrence was inspired to scribble Twilight in Italy because of the waters and surrounding features. More
Daily; not Mon Milan Aquarium
The Milan aquarium is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in Italy. Thirty-six enormous pools are filled with more than 100 different species of fish, living in recreated environments ranging from the Amazon to the Mediterranean. More
Daily Cave Park
The 135-hectare Cave Park (Parco delle Cave) is Milan's most recently-developed urban park, with diverse flora and fauna, streams, farms and four caves - the latter owing their existence to the process of sand extraction that took place in the early 20th century. More
Daily Giardini Pubblici
Designed by Piermarini in 1786, the Giardini Pubblici form Milan's biggest and oldest green area, stretching between Corso Venezia, Via Palestro, Via Manin and Bastioni di Porta Venezia. Along with three small lakes, a playground for children and countless monuments and statues, the gardens also feature the 18th-century Palazzo Dugnale, housing the Greenhouse Laboratories, the Civic Museum of National History and Villa Reale. More
Daily; not Sun San Siro Stadium
The Hall of Fame of both AC Milan and FC Internazionale, Milan's two main football teams, is at the San Siro Stadium. From Monday to Saturday, guided tours leave hourly from gate 21. More