Park them. John Paul II, better known by its historical name of Basil Park - City Park in Milan, located in Zone 1. His name he is obliged to the fact that its territory as it connects two major Basilica - San Lorenzo and Sant Eustorgio. The total area of ​​the park is more than 40 700 sq m, it crosses Via Molino delle Armi - one of the streets, part of the ring road Cherkov dei Navigli.

In 1925, authorities in Milan decided to seriously take up the area around the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the adjacent columns of San Lorenzo (one of the main Roman artifacts Milan). At that time, this area was a swampy area in the water which dumped the waste from tanneries Piazza della Vetra. In 1934 the area was cleared, but only after the Second World War it was turned into a city park. Architects Pier Fausto Valsecchi Antonio Grande and conceived it as a kind of archaeological promenade between the two basilicas, Roman columns and ruins of the ancient amphitheater.

Today the area surrounding the park and the colony of San Lorenzo is one of the most popular night partying in Milan with plenty of bars, discos, pubs and other establishments. In 2000, the park was partially renovated and officially received the name of Pope John Paul II. Apart from the above the archaeological site, you can see ornamental trees - maples, Japanese Sophora, sycamores, pines, poplars and others.