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Castello Sforzesco, Milan

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#2 of 1,438 in Historic Sites in Lombardy

Castle Historic Site

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Well-preserved and packed with history and art, Castello Sforzesco was built in the 15th century on the remains of an ancient fortification. Later renovated and enlarged, the castle became one of the largest fortresses in Europe. Once the private home of the Sforza-Visconti ruling family of Milan, this became the Austrian governor's official residence when Lombardy was taken into the powerful Habsburg empire. Largely reconstructed in the late 19th century by architect Luca Beltrami, it now houses museums of applied arts, antique furniture and wooden sculpture, musical instruments, and Egyptian art. The castle also includes hundreds of works of Italian art, including masterpieces by Canaletto, Tiepolo, Titian, Correggio, and Tintoretto, among others. Admission to the castle is free; you can book tickets for the castle museums by phone or buy them on site. PutCastello Sforzesco into our Milan travel route site and find out whats close by, where to stay, and where to head next.

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• By johnhp702

  This is one of the sights of Milan, don't even think of not seeing it. Just admire its size and beauty and give thanks that it has been restored to its past glory.  more »

• By Enjoytravelz

  The castle is located in the city center, hence easy to access to. Its inner court and museum are beautiful, there are toilets and a parking lot near by as well as nice old fashioned cafes, not to...  more »

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