Milan, Villa Reale gardens forbidden to adults. Guards arrive to control access

You cannot say you have been to Milan unless you have gone at least once to the gardens of Villa Reale, which are not only an oasis of peace and relaxation, but are also one of the most beautiful places in the city: it is one of the city’s earliest English gardens; it was laid out in 1793 by Leopold Pollack, commissioned by Ludovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso; and, with its grove, lake, and manicured lawn, it perfectly embodies the taste and spirit of the period. Art lovers usually frequent it before or after a visit to GAM, which is housed in the rooms of Villa Reale, the grand neoclassical building once the residence of Count Belgiojoso, then Napoleon, and now a museum institute. And the garden is the only place from which it is possible to see the facade of the building, which does not face the street.

What not everyone knows, however, is that, in theory, the garden is reserved only for children who are under 12 years old, as the sign at the entrance also states. It means that adults cannot enter unless they accompany a child who is eligible to enter. Until now, controls have always been very rare, but now the City of Milan intends to enforce the ban on adults entering: the entrance to the park will therefore be manned by volunteer ecological guards who control access to the gardens. For now on an experimental basis: the ecological guards will carry out their work until Tuesday, June 11, then the City of Milan will decide whether to continue on the path of strict controls or whether everything will return to the way it was before.

What is certain is that, beyond deciding whether or not to intensify the vigilance, other solutions will certainly have to be found since the Villa Reale garden is not just any park, but it is a cultural asset that, as such, should be able to be admired or appreciated by everyone, and not only by those who can accompany children.

Pictured: the garden of Villa Reale in Milan.

Milan, Villa Reale gardens forbidden to adults. Guards arrive to control access

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