The second half of the 20th Century brought many ideas along and one of them was that the natural heritage must be preserved. So the idea of the construction of Boscoincitta goes back to the 1970s when the organisation Italia Nostra made the first steps towards creating a public green space of this type. The project was initiated in 1974 when the Town Council of Milan gave Italia Nostra a terrain of 35 hectares in the St Romano district. Thus the works on introducing forest areas into the urban space began not without the strong participation of the citizens who came to prove the great need for agreen space within the urbanised zones of Milan. Before Boscoincitta Park was born the terrain of St Romano comprised an agricultural field with a farmhouse which nowadays serves as an office and a library building.

In this first stage of the park’s development the trees was planted and lawns were grown to create a varying yet simple landscape. A net of winding and different-sized paths made it possible for all – walkers, bikers, horse-riders and even cars to pass through the park easily. Moreover, the crossing dried riverbeds and old irrigation canals with slow waters offer perfect conditions for life to many animal and plant species characteristic of this type of surroundings. The project of the second stage of development was marked with the first enlargement of the new park in the years between 1984 and 1993. At this time not only the territory of Boscoincitta grew from 35 hectares to 50 hectares, but also many new ideas were realised such as the introduction of the free-time vegetable gardens in 1988. In 1991, the artificial lake that was meant to enliven the scenery was dug and a wharf adjacent to it was also built.

The second enlargement took place in the second half of the 1990s as new zones were added to the older 50 hectares. As a result Boscoincitta took its current shape of a simple landscape luring the visitors to stroll through the woods for long hours and to lie on meadows crossed by innumerable brooks. The second enlargement was over at the beginning of the new millennium and just then also Parco delle Cave (right next to Boscoincitta) was inaugurated, adding new lands and new features to its new unified look. The park Boscoincitta plays an important communal role both with its natural setting and the careful organisation of its unique characteristics. The parcels that are designated as free-time vegetable gardens have proved to be a valuable way to spend some time outdoors, contemplating nature and engaging in a little bit of physical exercise. Children are also involved in the construction process stimulating them to be more attentive towards nature. Camps and different plays are also organised in Boscoincitta for the younger visitors of the park.