Sforza Castle, Medieval castle in central Milan, Italy
The castle features a quadrangular layout with thick defensive walls, corner towers, and a central tower named Torre del Filarete reaching 70 meters in height.
Built in 1360 during the reign of Galeazzo II Visconti, the castle underwent major reconstruction in 1450 when Francesco Sforza transformed it into a ducal residence.
The castle complex contains several museums, including the Museum of Ancient Art and the Rondanini Pietà Museum, which displays Michelangelo's final sculpture.
Visitors can access the castle grounds daily from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, while the museums maintain separate operating hours with specific entrance fees.
The Sala delle Asse contains ceiling decorations painted by Leonardo da Vinci, depicting an intricate pattern of trees and botanical elements.
Location: Milan
Inception: 1360
Architects: Filarete
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Part of: Medieval walls of Milan
Phone: +390288463700
Email: info@comune.milano.it
Website: https://milanocastello.it/en
GPS coordinates: 45.47100,9.17969
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:45
Milan presents historical buildings, museums and squares. The Duomo displays Gothic architecture, while Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II houses retail stores. Teatro alla Scala stands as a notable opera house. Castello Sforzesco contains art collections. The city offers art galleries, parks, historical churches and modern architecture.
Rondanini Pietà
160 m
Sforza Castle Civic Museums
48 m
Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco
30 m
Museum of Musical Instruments
101 m
Egyptian Museum of Milan
22 m
Ponte delle Sirenette
331 m
Museo d'Arte Antica
29 m
Biblioteca Trivulziana
138 m
Teatro Fossati
325 m
Civica raccolta delle stampe Achille Bertarelli
165 m
Antique Furniture & Wooden Sculpture Museum
43 m
Raccolte extraeuropee del Castello Sforzesco
140 m
Applied Arts Collection of Milan
135 m
Museo d'Arte e Scienza
231 m
Sforzesco Castle Art Library
167 m
Palazzo Bonacossa
222 m
Casa Bottelli
189 m
Bona of Savoy's Tower
95 m
Torrione del Carmine
142 m
Filarete Tower
155 m
Torre a spirale III
251 m
Castello Sforzesco - Rocchetta
44 m
Torrione di Santo Spirito
206 m
Castello Sforzesco
181 m
Elephant porch
54 m
Targa a Giuseppe Crivelli Serbelloni
328 m
Castello Sforzesco
173 m
Castello Sforzesco
113 mReviews
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