The Parco Sempione occupies the site of the ancient Piazza d’Armi and was begun in 1980 according to the designs of the architect, Alemagna. It is a Romantic style park with an English feel. From the start of opening it became a place for major events, like the Exhibition of 1894 and the International Exhibition of 1906, the remains of which functions as an Aquarium Pavillion. It is bordered by the Art Palace built in 1931 by the architect Giovanni Muzio, which is the centre for the Triennial of Milan and the Park Towers created in 1933 by Giò Ponti.
