Parco Vittorio Formentano
Parco Vittorio Formentano is a 72,000-square-metre park in Milan, between Corso XXII Marzo and Viale Umbria. Maples, oaks, magnolias and ginkgo biloba shade paths, playgrounds and open spaces.
The park took shape in 1969 on the site of a fruit and vegetable market operating since 1911. An Austrian fort once stood here and played a role in Milan’s Five Days uprising. Palazzina Liberty, the market’s former central bar, now hosts concerts, exhibitions and conferences.
A bronze sculpture by Eva Olàh shows two blood donors, honouring Vittorio Formentano, founder of Italy’s blood donors association. Near the fountain, Francesco Somaini’s monument commemorates Italian sailors who died in the Second World War, with forms resembling ship chimneys or mooring posts. Four enclosed dog areas, bocce courts, a volleyball and basketball court, and a table-tennis table keep the park active.
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