Photos: Leonardo da Vinci, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Milan Bališin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Luca Nebuloni from Milan, Italy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Leonardo da Vinci, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Milan Bališin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Luca Nebuloni from Milan, Italy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Sforza Castle and the park behind it
Your local guide
Marco Rossi
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Highlights
- A fortress turned into museums
- Brick towers from the fifteenth century
- A park built on old walls
- The Arena, framed by trees
- Sforza Castle's courtyard, up close
About this tour
This session covers Sforza Castle and the park that grew up on its old fortifications. You see the fifteenth-century courtyard and its brick towers, then walk into Parco Sempione, where the Arena and a triumphal arch sit among the trees. It traces how a fortress on the edge of the city became a park at its centre.
We start with a sound check in the courtyard, since it can echo. I move through the gate into the park for the second stop and answer questions about the castle's museums or the park's layout as they come up. A short reading note on the castle's history follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in Renaissance fortifications or a quieter walk away from the shopping streets. It also works well paired with a session further into the park.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Milan before heading out.
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Sforza Castle courtyard 21 min
From the main courtyard the camera takes in the brick towers and the fortress's Renaissance additions, and I explain how a defensive stronghold ended up holding several of the city's museums.
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Parco Sempione path 21 min
We walk into the park behind the castle, and I point out the Arena and the arch visible through the trees, both built when the fortifications came down.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Milan: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Panettone and Navigli, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Milan, showing you Sforza Castle courtyard and Parco Sempione path live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Milan live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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