The Parco Enrico Forlanini (also known as Parco Forlanini) is a triumphant large-scale urban park spanning approximately 550,000 square meters, dedicated to aviation pioneer Enrico Forlanini, offering expansive lawns, tree-lined paths, and recreational facilities opposite Linate Airport. Located in the Forlanini district near Segrate, this sophisticated green space provides a soul-stirring blend of nature, sport, and tranquility—serving as an inviting, expansive retreat amid the vibrant energy of the 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina.
The park includes children’s play areas, bocce courts, running/jogging paths suitable for long-distance training, open meadows, and sports fields (including access to nearby Centro Sportivo Saini via Via Corelli entrance). It’s fully public and free, with multiple entrances for easy access via Forlanini metro station (M4 blue line extension) or bus/tram from central Milan, plus parking options nearby.
As a key recreational lung for eastern Milan, Parco Forlanini embodies the city’s commitment to accessible outdoor spaces, attracting families, joggers, dog walkers, and sports enthusiasts for community gatherings and active lifestyles. It reflects the “Made in Italy” legacy of preserving agricultural memories (with historic farms and rogge) while promoting urban well-being in a modern context.
The narrative is one of triumphant transformation, inaugurated in 1970 on former countryside land marked by Milan’s growth—including Linate Airport, gasometers, and quarries now turned into ponds. It preserves traces of rural Milan (11 remaining cascine/farms) while evolving into a vital green corridor connected to the Idroscalo and Lambro River.
For visitors, Parco Forlanini delivers an exhilarating experience of wide-open greenery, ideal for picnics, cycling, running, or simply unwinding with airport plane-spotting views. It offers a design-forward, high-end dose of expansive nature close to the city—perfect for active relaxation or a peaceful contrast during a 2026 Milan visit.
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