Скачать или смотреть 🇮🇹 Walk #3 | Sforza Castle, Milan | Outdoor & Indoor Views 🏰🎨

Welcome to Walk #3 of my Milan travel series! In this episode, we explore the majestic Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco) – one of Milan’s most iconic historical landmarks. This video includes outdoor and indoor views, taking you through the grand courtyards, towers, and hidden gems of this 15th-century fortress built by the powerful Sforza family.

🛡️ Once a royal residence and military stronghold, today the castle houses several museums and art collections, including Michelangelo’s last masterpiece, The Rondanini Pietà.

🌿 The walk also features glimpses of Parco Sempione, the beautiful public park behind the castle.

🖼️ Highlights of the video:

Walking tour of the castle’s exterior architecture and courtyards
Inside the castle museums and galleries
Views of Michelangelo’s Rondanini Pietà
Sculptures, ancient weapons, tapestries, and paintings
A look at Parco Sempione from the castle

🎯 Ideal for:

Art and history lovers
Milan travel planning
Architecture and cultural tourism
Walking tour enthusiasts

The Sforza Castle is a medieval fortification built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, on the remnants of a 14th-century fortification (the original construction was ordered by Galeazzo II Visconti, a local nobleman, in 1358 – 1370 AD). Later renovated and enlarged, in the 16th and 17th centuries it was one of the largest citadels in Europe. Extensively rebuilt by Luca Beltrami in 1891–1905, it now houses several of the city's museums and art collections (The Museum of Ancient Art, The Museum of Musical Instruments, The Egyptian Museum, The Prehistoric collections of the Archaeological Museum of Milan and more!)

Further details:
In 1494 Ludovico Sforza called on numerous artists to decorate the castle. These include Leonardo da Vinci and Bramante.

Under the Spanish domination which followed, the castle became a citadel and most of the outer fortifications were demolished during the period of Napoleonic rule in Milan under the Cisalpine Republic.

After the unification of Italy in the 19th century, the castle was transferred from military use to the city of Milan. Parco Sempione, one of the largest parks in the city, was created on the former parade grounds.

Allied bombardment of Milan in 1943 during World War II severely damaged the castle, after which the post-war reconstruction of the building for museum purposes started.

🎥 Whether you're planning a trip or just want to explore Milan from home, this video is your ultimate guide to Castello Sforzesco.

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