The approximately 300-hectare park stretches along the course of the Lambro River between the municipalities of Brugherio, Cologno Monzese and Sesto San Giovanni. It connects to the north with the center of Monza and the Villa Reale Park; to the south with the park of the Adriano district; to the west, through the Falck areas, to Parco Nord; and to the east, through the Martesana Canal to Parco Est Cave. A green hinge of an articulated system being formed, involving Milan, Monza, Sesto San Giovanni, Brugherio and Cologno Monzese, with a total area of about 3500 hectares of green.
What to do in the park
In the Falck Hills area in San Maurizio al Lambro, it possible to follow the path with signs illustrating the past of this area or a path to rediscover our 5 senses, visit the biodiversity grove, climb the tower of the orientation area and go down the big slide, get lost in the maze or try your hand at the skateboard track - halfpipe and the rock wall, while children can take part in workshops or have fun in the play areas.
At Sesto San Giovanni, the area on Via Pisa is equipped with some pedestrian paths.
At Cologno Monzese, the riding center Erbastro offers the possibility of horseback riding within the park.
At Milan's Lambro Park there is a guided botanical trail, play areas for children and many opportunities for sportsmen and women: a fitness trail, soccer fields, a Disc Golf course a skateboard track and a 4-kilometer course for runners and cyclists. There are also two refreshment stands here.
Still in Milan, at Water Park there are 6 playgrounds, jogging and bicycle paths, a body of water where you can sail kayaks, and industrial archaeology attractions.
At Hadrian Park, on the other hand, two basketball courts join the playgrounds and bicycle paths, and here you can also stop at the picnic areas.
How to get there
Check out the park's map here.
Intrances to Monza:
- bike/pedestrian path at the side of Via G. Marconi, at the height of the intersection with Via Enrico Fermi
- pedestrian entrance on Via Carnia, connected to the bicycle path on Via Monte Santo
