A trip to Milan wouldn’t be complete without a walk around the magnificent 15th century Sforza Castle! Built on the site of what was a much smaller 14th century fortress, Castello Sforza was constructed and enlarged over several centuries to become one of the largest castles in Europe!
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It was built by the order of Francesco Sforza, the Duke of Milan and became the home of the presiding Dukes for centuries to come. Today it is the home of several museums and art galleries.
Sforza castle and its defensive walls form a quadrangular perimeter with square towers built all around. Over the centuries it successfully served as a military barracks, an incredibly strong defence fortress and a residence.
Stay in a beautiful vacation villa in Milan where you can explore all that this magnificent city has to offer!
It was built by the order of Francesco Sforza, the Duke of Milan and became the home of the presiding Dukes for centuries to come. Today it is the home of several museums and art galleries.
Sforza castle and its defensive walls form a quadrangular perimeter with square towers built all around. Over the centuries it successfully served as a military barracks, an incredibly strong defence fortress and a residence.
The central tower of Sforza castle was called Torre del Filarete. It was unfortunately destroyed in 1521 when it’s believed lightning struck it and ignited a large pile of gunpowder stored within. What tourists see today in its place is a faithful reconstruction of what the original would have looked like.
Tourists can freely walk through the castle grounds and pay a small fee to explore the many museums and art spaces within.
Tourists can freely walk through the castle grounds and pay a small fee to explore the many museums and art spaces within.
The museums are open every day except Mondays. The museum of Ancient Art is here and one of its most prized displays is the sculpture titled ‘Pietà Rondanini’ by Master sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Also worth a look are the museums of Ancient Furniture, Decorative Arts, Goldsmiths, Armoury and a vast historical archive.
Go on a guided tour of this mesmerising fortress and learn even more about its rich and detailed history. Read more about the beautiful city of Milan and be inspired to embark on a magical tourist trail of this capital city of Lombardy!
Also worth a look are the museums of Ancient Furniture, Decorative Arts, Goldsmiths, Armoury and a vast historical archive.
Go on a guided tour of this mesmerising fortress and learn even more about its rich and detailed history. Read more about the beautiful city of Milan and be inspired to embark on a magical tourist trail of this capital city of Lombardy!
Photo credits
picture 1: Jakubhal / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Chrkl / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 1: Jakubhal / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Chrkl / CC BY-SA 3.0;