The time of the year has come when the sky offers us a “star” show. But where to go in Milan to watch shooting stars on this magical night?
The Perseids in Italy are known as the Tears of St. Lawrence in memory of the saint who was burned alive on a gridiron; the stars are considered evocative of the hot coals on which the saint was martyred. The phenomenon usually occurs on the night of August 10. Although experts say the phenomenon has already begun in mid-July to peak on August 13. During the summer period, the Earth goes through this meteoric swarm as it travels its orbit around the Sun. So, shooting stars are not stars! These meteorites-from the constellation Perseus-on contact with Earth’s atmosphere ignite, leaving a trail of fire behind them (which is why they look like “falling stars”).
To better witness this phenomenon best be in the dark: city lights are not ideal for catching glimpses of trails in the starry sky. What to do in Milan then to see shooting stars?
Where to see shooting stars in Milan
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Milan Planetarium
On the occasion of the night of St. Lawrence, the Planetarium in Milan organizes a special evening to admire the stars under the sky. A perfect way to see the stars away from city light pollution. The evening will be led by Monica Aimone, “a scholar lent to astronomy” as the organizers write.
Portello Park
If you want to be in the green there are various parks to be in, Portello Park is perfect. Despite being in the city, it has a littlemountain in the middle that allows you to get up a bit and escape the Milanese lights. Very curious there is the longest bench in the world, to know
Where: via Renato Serra, 31
Mount Star
Another mountain in Milan in which to stand with nose up to see shooting stars is Mount Stella in the QT8 neighborhood. A curious paricular is that Monte is not a real natural hill but is “fake. ” It arises from the accumulation of rubble from World War II and piled up enough to form a “mound.”
Later, by architect Piero Bottoni who dedicated the project to his wife, Elsa Stella, the knoll increasingly took on the appearance of a real mountain. It was arranged, earth was added, tiers were placed, and the green area was extended, which now reaches 370,000 square meters. Ideal for those who love greenery and a bit of coziness. Doing a tour at the Garden of the Righteous, which is located in the greenery of Mt. An idyllic, peaceful place that celebrates the righteous all over the world.
Where: Enrico Terzaghi Street.
Parco Nord
We feel like recommending North Park because it is such an expansive and large park and out of the hustle and bustle of the city that it is perfect for seeing shooting stars, it doesn’t even feel like Milan.
Where: Giancarlo Clerici Street
Parco delle cave
Another deserving green area is the Parco delle cave, an area of over 10,000 m2. Among Milan’s largest parks it possesses four reservoirs, a pond, woods, streams, urban gardens, from an agricultural area and a farmstead. What better place to retreat and observe the sky?