The point of departure for this family itinerary is the attractive and well-equipped landscaped area of the Giardini Pubblici (Public Gardens) on Via Palestro. It is recommended to take as your starting points the Museo di Storia Naturale (Museum of Natural History) and the Planetarium, both of which always have a host of things to delight and entertain youngsters. A short distance away is the Albergo Diurno (Daytime Hotel) in Piazza Oberdan: opened to the public by the FAI, it is now back under the full management of the City of Milan and temporarily closed. You are at the start of Corso Buenos Aires, and nearby you can choose from various places where you – and crucially, your children – can get a bite to eat. Worth a visit are: the Italian Bakery on Via Cadamosto and Bistrot Pasta Fresca Brambilla on Via Melzo. Games and toys are just waiting to be tried out at Città del sole on Via Spallanzani. If you have a literary bent, get yourselves along to Libreria delle ragazze e dei ragazzi (Children’s Bookshop) on Via Tadino. You can end your itinerary visiting Casa Museo Boschi di Stefano.
