Sforza Castle

The Castle, one of the most representative and popular monuments in Milan, has undergone over the centuries various and complex transformations.

Release time : 2016-07-27 14:43:12

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The Castle, one of the most representative and popular monuments in Milan, has undergone over the centuries various and complex transformations,dating back to 1358-1368 during Galeazzo II Visconti’s period who used the Castle as his residence while he stayed in Milan.Today the Castle hosts many Civic Museums; There is also the Pinacoteca (Picture Gallery), Raccolta di Mobili (Furniture Collection). Finally, many important archives and libraries are located in the Castle. The last masterpiece of Michelangelo, the Pietà Rondanini, can be found in the Museo della Pietà Rondanini,

Address: Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano, Italy