A video game takes you to 15th century Milan to defend the Castello Sforzesco

Defend the Castello Sforzesco-- in virtual reality. "Beyond the Castle," which opened last March and is still running until September, is an immersive experience that, once equipped with visors, allows visitors to defend Milan ’s castle in the guise of a 15th-century archer by shooting arrows from the Merlate and the ancient Torre Falconiera.

The itinerary includes the collections of the Castello Sforzesco Museums, the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana, the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie at the Vigna di Leonardo, the Porta del Soccorso, the ancient entrance to the castle, the Ghirlanda walls, the remains of which are now immersed in the greenery of Sempione Park, and finally the Falconry Tower. During the route, “visitor-players” will be accompanied by "Eva," a voice that will guide them along the way with information and historical notes about the places they will visit.

At the end of the route, the “players” will be given a map marked with the places they have explored and “defended.”

Marco Arena, founder of Beyond The Gate, explained, “New generations are growing up in a digital world where everything moves fast and where we too easily risk forgetting the past of our cities. If in most cases the study of history is limited to passive learning with which young people struggle to relate, on the other hand there is a cultural heritage that is very rich in traditions, curiosities, characters and historical moments of great fascination and interest. Just think of the more than 20,000 castles and towers in Italy. That is why with the virtual reality experience of ’Beyond the Castle’ we wanted to propose a change of approach, bringing the past back to life in such an extraordinary place as the Castello Sforzesco.”
For information and reservations, please visit: https://beyondthegate.io/beyondthecastle/

A video game takes you to 15th century Milan to defend the Castello Sforzesco

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