ORIGINS
& BOTANY
The transformation of Giardino delle Arti from 1700 to the present is a historical account of the evolution of a garden in Milan over the centuries. The journey begins in 1722 with Giovanni Filippini’s map, in which the garden is a vast open space with rows of trees, devoid of buildings.
ORIGINS
& BOTANY
In 1734, the garden begins to merge with the surrounding green areas, losing its geometric definition. In 1751, the garden’s layout becomes “anomalous,” with a narrow building enclosing it toward Via Palestro. In 1801 Giacomo Pinchetti’s map shows the garden with a trapezoidal perimeter, still adjacent to the Villa Reale. The transformation of the garden over the years reflects its layout and design, capturing the historical changes it underwent....Read More
Giardino delle Arti was part of the green areas of Palazzo Cambiaghi. The palace and its gardens stood out from neighboring properties, such as Villa Belgioioso and Santa Maria della Canonica. Later maps provide various levels of detail on the organization of the garden, with a remarkable bird’s-eye view from 1857 showing the garden as part of the larger Villa Reale Park and the presence of an iron gate on Via Palestro.
In 1857 Giardino delle Arti was connected to the Villa Reale. Later cartography from the late 19th century reveals a shift from a rigid, formal design to a more naturalistic one with a central flowerbed and paths. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the garden is depicted as a free green space, and only a map from 1878 still shows the formal arrangement of parts. In 1917, the boundaries of the garden remain intact, with a central lawn and trees on the southeast side. Beginning in the mid-20th century, Giardino delle Arti, like the rest of the green areas, changes in appearance. We note the loss of a connecting arm to Palazzo Cambiaghi in 1946, damage to nearby buildings by bombing in 1947, and a change in the boundaries of the garden and its surroundings in 1962. Subsequent municipal maps confirm the condition of Giardino delle Arti as we can see it today, including the presence of tree trunks and elevations within the area.
Show LessIn 1734, the garden begins to merge with the surrounding green areas, losing its geometric definition. In 1751, the garden’s layout becomes “anomalous,” with a narrow building enclosing it toward Via Palestro. In 1801 Giacomo Pinchetti’s map shows the garden with a trapezoidal perimeter, still adjacent to the Villa Reale. The transformation of the garden over the years reflects its layout and design, capturing the historical changes it underwent.
Read MoreGiardino delle Arti was part of the green areas of Palazzo Cambiaghi. The palace and its gardens stood out from neighboring properties, such as Villa Belgioioso and Santa Maria della Canonica. Later maps provide various levels of detail on the organization of the garden, with a remarkable bird’s-eye view from 1857 showing the garden as part of the larger Villa Reale Park and the presence of an iron gate on Via Palestro.
In 1857 Giardino delle Arti was connected to the Villa Reale. Later cartography from the late 19th century reveals a shift from a rigid, formal design to a more naturalistic one with a central flowerbed and paths. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the garden is depicted as a free green space, and only a map from 1878 still shows the formal arrangement of parts. In 1917, the boundaries of the garden remain intact, with a central lawn and trees on the southeast side. Beginning in the mid-20th century, Giardino delle Arti, like the rest of the green areas, changes in appearance. We note the loss of a connecting arm to Palazzo Cambiaghi in 1946, damage to nearby buildings by bombing in 1947, and a change in the boundaries of the garden and its surroundings in 1962. Subsequent municipal maps confirm the condition of Giardino delle Arti as we can see it today, including the presence of tree trunks and elevations within the area.
Show LessToday Giardino delle Arti, protected by the high historic walls, has a very rich vegetation of mature trees, herbs and other tree species which are divided into forty-nine varieties Between them, stand out specimens of wild beech, magnolia, white elm, ailanthus (known as the “tree of heaven”), deodar cedar, and sycamore maple. Kestrel, swift, chaffinch, sparrow, robin, great tit, and western jackdaw hide among the treetops and bushes.
LOCATION
LOCATION
Immersed in the heart of history, the Garden of the Arts is a living testimony to the passage of time, a sanctuary of beauty and serenity that dates back to the late 19th century and spans some 2,000 square meters included between Villa Reale and the wall of Via Palestro, right next to the PAC (“Pavilion of Contemporary Art”). This botanical masterpiece is a harmonious blend of nature’s art and human ingenuity, a tapestry of colors and scents unfolding in a timeless setting.
Stepping through the wrought-iron gate, one is transported to a bygone era, where every corner tells a story.
Immersed in the heart of history, the Garden of the Arts is a living testimony to the passage of time, a sanctuary of beauty and serenity that dates back to the late 19th century and spans some 2,000 square meters included between Villa Reale and the wall of Via Palestro, right next to the PAC (“Pavilion of Contemporary Art”). This botanical masterpiece is a harmonious blend of nature’s art and human ingenuity, a tapestry of colors and scents unfolding in a timeless setting.
Stepping through the wrought-iron gate, one is transported to a bygone era, where every corner tells a story.
Giardino delle Arti offers a symphony of scents and colors. Spring awakens with a riot of camellias that paint the landscape in delicate hues. In autumn, the garden is clothed in a rich tapestry of fiery reds and golden yellows, while in winter the branches are kissed by frost that glisten as if under a blanket of snow.
Giardino delle Arti is a living history book, a refuge for reflection and a source of inspiration for all who visit. Giardino delle Arti promises a timeless escape into a world where nature and history coexist in perfect harmony.
EVENTS
Giardino delle Arti is a secret paradise as well as a poetic place: a private oasis within the city. Giardino delle Arti is available for a wide range of events, including photo shoots and video shoots, fashion shows, installations, concerts, exhibitions, parties and ceremonies.