Audio tour

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Italy
Milan

Discovering Milan’s green giants

A path through centuries-old foliage hidden in the city centre.

Ptolemy

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About
Places
Preview
Important
Why us

Walking
Easy
11

2:00
Audio in English

Topic

Discover the hidden wonders of Milan‘s majestic trees on a thematic itinerary. Discover and observe centuries-old unique plants with different eyes. Along a route that passes through the Indro Montanelli Gardens, Villa Belgiojoso, Brera, and Sempione Park, you will explore eight different centuries-old trees that still stand today in memory of times past, suggesting a more conscious future.

Nature

Contemporary

Sustainability

Tips

The parks are normally open (we recommend checking prior a visit):

Indro Montanelli Gardens: 6:30 AM – 10 PM
Villa Belgiojoso Gardens: 9 AM – 7PM (May – October); 9 AM – 4 PM (November – April)
Parco Sempione: 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM (May – October); 6:30 AM – 9 PM (October – April)

Self-guided audio tour

What are we offering?

Delve into the past and discover your destination with a fresh set of eyes through this self-guided storytelling tour. Navigate from place to place using our map, get interesting tips and listen to our engaging narration while experiencing living heritage like few others ever will. No guide or app download is required, just bring your phone and an open mind!

Places visited

Entry to places with tickets is optional. You can resume your journey outside.

Airview of the castle (by zheng.yan, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Sforza Castle

To ticket (optional)

Preview: Chapter 1

Remember!

Don't forget the below before you begin.

You get

Personal passcode
To unlock your tour.
Map and route
Navigation and directions are included.
Audio
Storytelling narration in every stop.

You do NOT get

Tour guide
There's no live guide accompanying you.
Tickets
Place tickets are optional and have to be purchased separately.
Headphones
Or any physical equipment.
Offline download
The app does not work without an internet connection.

Come with

Smartphone
Battery full!
Internet access
We're not yet available offline.
Headphones
To listen to our audio.
Suitable clothing
And comfortable shoes.

Your passcode

Your passcode is a short English word followed by numbers, like for example, "walk123".

We will send you your passcode by email after your payment is processed. You can also see it in the post-payment screen.

Your passcode is unique to you and can be used by one device. It lasts for 72 hours (3 days) from the moment you first use it.

Why choose Ptolemy

Be present through the past.

This audio guide has been prepared using help from locals and care for historical accuracy and depth. Learn more about our vision here.

Discovering Milan’s green giants

Ptolemy

All our content is conceived and written by our editorial team, consisting of students and recent graduates in Cultural Heritage, Ancient and Medieval History, and Arts.

Last updated on April 27, 2024

contact@ptolemy.app https://www.ptolemy.app/https://www.instagram.com/ptolemytravel https://www.facebook.com/ptolemytravel

Ptolemy

Audio tour

•

Italy
Milan

Discovering Milan’s green giants

A path through centuries-old foliage hidden in the city centre.

Ptolemy

Start tour

About
Places
Preview
Important
Why us

Walking
Easy
11
5 km
2:00
Audio in English

Topic

Nature

Contemporary

Sustainability

Tips

The parks are normally open (we recommend checking prior a visit):

Indro Montanelli Gardens: 6:30 AM – 10 PM
Villa Belgiojoso Gardens: 9 AM – 7PM (May – October); 9 AM – 4 PM (November – April)
Parco Sempione: 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM (May – October); 6:30 AM – 9 PM (October – April)

Location

Start at Civico Planetario di Milano, Corso Venezia, 57, 20121 Milano MI

Directions to starting point

Self-guided audio tour

What are we offering?

Places visited

Entry to places with tickets is optional. You can resume your journey outside.

Sforza Castle

To ticket (optional)

Preview: Chapter 1

Remember!

Don't forget the below before you begin.

You get

Personal passcode
To unlock your tour.
Map and route
Navigation and directions are included.
Audio
Storytelling narration in every stop.

You do NOT get

Tour guide
There's no live guide accompanying you.
Tickets
Place tickets are optional and have to be purchased separately.
Headphones
Or any physical equipment.
Offline download
The app does not work without an internet connection.

Come with

Smartphone
Battery full!
Internet access
We're not yet available offline.
Headphones
To listen to our audio.
Suitable clothing
And comfortable shoes.

Your passcode

Your passcode is a short English word followed by numbers, like for example, "walk123".

We will send you your passcode by email after your payment is processed. You can also see it in the post-payment screen.

Your passcode is unique to you and can be used by one device. It lasts for 72 hours (3 days) from the moment you first use it.

Why choose Ptolemy

Be present through the past.

This audio guide has been prepared using help from locals and care for historical accuracy and depth. Learn more about our vision here.

Discovering Milan’s green giants

Start tour

Ptolemy

All our content is conceived and written by our editorial team, consisting of students and recent graduates in Cultural Heritage, Ancient and Medieval History, and Arts.

Last updated on April 27, 2024

contact@ptolemy.app https://www.ptolemy.app/https://www.instagram.com/ptolemytravel https://www.facebook.com/ptolemytravel

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