Parco Michielotti born on the ex-zoo garden, not far from Piazza Vittorio and on the Po riversides. The zoo closed down in 1987 since then it’s managed by the social cooperative Ecosol and by the Baraonda Association which look after to the park maintenance and some other social inclusive initiatives. During the summer the ex-zoo organises dancing lessons, concerts and shows totally free entry. The kiosk Liberamensa sales meals prepared by the Vallette ‘s jail inmates. The cooperative has also guaranteed the work placement for five persons coming from poor families. Thanks to the social initiatives the park has become an aggregation place for kids and their families.