# Torre Branca, Italy: what it is and when to go > Torre Branca is a Panoramic tower by Giò Ponti in Milan in Italy. Interests: Nature and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/branca-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Panoramic tower by Giò Ponti in Milan · Nature, Architecture - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 39 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We 10:30-12:30,16:00-18:30; Sa 10:30-13:00,15:00-18:30,20:30-24:00; Su 10:30-14:00,14:30-19:00; May 15-Sep 15 Tu,Th,Fr 15:00-19:00,20:30-24:00; May 15-Sep 15 We 10:30-12:30,15:00-19:00,20:30-24:00; May 15-Sep 15 Sa,Su 10:30-14:00,14:30-19:30,20:30-24:00 - **Price:** 6€ - **Website:** [museobranca.it](https://www.museobranca.it/torre-branca/) - **Coordinates:** 45.47329, 9.17288 ## What it is and where Torre Branca is a Panoramic tower by Giò Ponti in Milan in Italy. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Milan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/milan/), where this site lists 180 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.47329, 9.17288; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.473285%2C9.172885) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.473285%2C9.172885) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Torre Branca is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Possible | 15 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Architecture | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Torre Branca has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Arch of Peace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arco-della-pace/): History · 270 m - [Palazzina Appiani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzina-appiani/): Building in Milan, Italy · 493 m - [Applied Arts Collection, Milan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-arti-decorative/): Museum of Decorative Arts · 524 m - [Antique Furniture & Wooden Sculpture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dei-mobili-e-delle-sculture-lignee/): Museum in Italy · 546 m - [Egyptian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-egizio/): Museum in Milan, Italy · 567 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Nature - [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy - [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy - [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600) - [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy Every Italy place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Torre Branca? It is a Panoramic tower by Giò Ponti in Milan in Italy. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Torre Branca? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Torre Branca? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.473285%2C9.172885) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Arch of Peace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arco-della-pace/), [Palazzina Appiani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzina-appiani/), [Applied Arts Collection, Milan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-arti-decorative/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18237430), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2444521), CC0. More about Torre Branca on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_Branca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).