| Parco Papa Giovanni Paolo II (formerly Parco delle Basiliche) | |
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  Parco Papa Giovanni Paolo II  Parco Papa Giovanni Paolo II | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Zone 1 of Milan, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°27′N 9°11′E / 45.45°N 9.18°E |
| Area | 40,700 square metres (438,000 sq ft) |
| Created | 1956 |
| Operated by | Comune di Milano |
| Status | Open all year (usually from 6 am to 11 pm, depending on season) |
Parco Papa Giovanni Paolo II ("Pope John Paul II Park"),[1] best known by its historic name Basilicas Park (Parco delle Basiliche in Italian)[2] is a city park of Milan, Italy, located in Zone 1. It owes its name to the fact that it connects two major basilicas, the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio. The park has an overall area of 40.700 m2, bisected by Via Molino delle Armi, one of the avenues comprising the Cerchia dei Navigli ring road (this was originally intended to be adapted into an underpass, but the plan was never implemented).[1]
- ^ a b (in Italian) Parco Papa Paolo Giovanni II, ex Parco delle Basiliche (official site of the Comune of Milan)
- ^ Milan Travel Guide and Information: Basilicas Park