Luigi Canonica's Napoleonic amphitheatre, modelled on Rome's Circus Maximus and opened in 1807 in Napoleon's presence. It was flooded for mock naval battles and frozen for skating; Marcello Fiasconaro set the 800 m world record here in 1973.
- Address
- Viale Giorgio Byron 2, 20154 Milano
- Hours
- Open for events; exterior visible any time from the park; Palazzina Appiani currently closed to the public
- Price
- Free to view from Parco Sempione; events ticketed
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The Palazzina Appiani, the royal box built for Napoleon's family and now a FAI property, faces the track; it can only be seen from outside for now.
- Combine with Torre Branca and the Triennale, a five-minute walk.