The best walks and hikes around Pioltello

The Naviglio Martesana cycle path (also called Naviglio Piccolo) is a cycle-pedestrian route of about 36 kilometers that connects the center of Milan with the Adda river, reaching up to Trezzo sull'Adda or Cassano d'Adda. Completely flat and asphalted, it is an ideal itinerary for families, urban cyclists, and cycle tourists of all levels.

The Idroscalo of Milan is a large artificial lake and public park located between the municipalities of Segrate and Peschiera Borromeo, historically known as the "sea of Milan". Born at the end of the 1920s as a seaplane base, it was later converted into a sports and recreational center. Today it represents one of the main green and leisure areas of the Metropolitan City of Milan.

The cycle path between Malaspina (San Felice) and San Bovio is an easy and flat cycle-pedestrian route, ideal for leisure and commuting, which crosses the greenery between Segrate and Peschiera Borromeo. It passes along Lake Malaspina, near the quarry lakes and the Bosco della Besozza, offering a loop of about 9-10 km. [1, 2]

The Besozza Forest saw its origin in 2003, thanks to the project “Ten Great Plain Forests” by the Lombardy Region with the aim of improving the environment, increasing biodiversity, and promoting educational and recreational paths.

Villa Alari, recently renovated, is a Rococo-style villa built in the 13th century

A true gem just a stone's throw from Milan. It's a shame it can't be visited.

The 18th-century Villa Alari Visconti in Saliceto is among the "villas of delight" in the Milanese area, one of the most worthy of special mention. Construction began in 1703 and was completed in 1719. However, given the vastness of the project, entrusted in its entirety to the Roman architect Giovanni Ruggeri, and the certainty of the date of consecration of the chapel dedicated to Saint Hyacinth, the completion date can reasonably be moved to 1725, the year in which the stucco and fresco decorations were finally completed. The complex stands on the edge of town, north of the Martesana Canal, and is laid out along a longitudinal axis; towards the historic center of Cernusco, a courtyard flanked by two wings and enclosed by a taller central body; the rear façade, considered the main façade, overlooks the garden with access to the Martesana Canal. The central body was used for residential purposes, while the side buildings with adjoining rustic courtyards were used for services and agricultural activities. (source: FAI)

Villa Alari, also known as Villa Visconti di Saliceto or Villa Alari-Visconti, is a Rococo-style villa built in the 18th century in Cernusco sul Naviglio. The villa was commissioned from architect Giovanni Ruggeri by Giacinto Alari, Count of Tribiano, in 1703, with construction completed between 1719 and 1725. It passed to the Visconti family in 1831 and was donated to the Fatebenefratelli Hospital in Milan in 1944. It has been owned by the Municipality of Cernusco sul Naviglio since 2007.