Sforza Castle in Milan was built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, on the remnants of a 14th-century fortification.
Later renovated and enlarged, in the 16th and 17th centuries it was one of the largest citadels in Europe.
Extensively rebuilt in 1891–1905, it now houses several of the city’s museums and art collections.
The Castello complex includes a number of museums:
- The Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco – Art collection
- The Museum of Ancient Art
- The Museum of Musical Instruments
- The Egyptian Museum
- The Prehistoric collections of the Archaeological Museum of Milan
- The Applied Arts Collection
- The Antique Furniture & Wooden Sculpture Museum
- The Achille Bertarelli Print Collection
- The Museum of Rondanini Pietà
- The Trivulziana Library
Highlights of the Sforza Castle Museums
- The Tomb of Bernabò Visconti
Sforza Castle Museums
- Name: Sforza Castle Museums
- Italian: Castello Sforzesco
- Castle Built: 1360-1499
- City: Milan, Italy
- Location: Piazza Castello, Milano MI, Italy
Sforza Castle Museums Map
Sforza Castle Museums Map – 360 views
Sforza Castle Museums Map – 360 views
Sforza Castle Museums Map – 360 views
Explore Museums in Milan
- Santa Maria Delle Grazie
- Sforza Castle Museums
- Brera Art Gallery, Pinacoteca di Brera
Explore Museums in Bologna
- The Archaeological Civic Museum (MCA) of Bologna
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
The Sforza Castle in Milan – the fortress of the Duke
Castello Sforzesco Milano
Castello Sforzesco Milano Sforza Castle Milan Italy
Sforza castle / Castello Sforzesco – Milano, Italia
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