A Walk in the Park

After emerging from the castle, I was greeted by Sempione Park.  It was a beautiful day, and I had no agenda, so I wandered through the park to get a look at the gate on the opposite end. 

Arco della Pace

It turns out the gate is called the Arco della Pace, or Arch of Peace.  The arch was begun in 1807 while Milan was under Napoleon's rule and finally finished in 1838. 

Here is a look from the Arch back over the park to the castle.

The attention to detail with the arch was, as all architecture in Italy, exquisite. 

Even the underside of the arch was adorned with carved flowers.