The Sforza Castle in Milan, Italy, was built in the 15th century by Duke Ludovico Sforza. The nobleman commissioned Leonardo da Vinci for art pieces as well as defensive structures and weaponry ...

After Ludovico il Moro took over as Duke of Milan in 1494, he had many artists come to Sforza Castle to decorate its rooms with frescoes, including Leonardo da Vinci. In later years, da Vinci's ...

Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco) is ranked #4 out of 14 things to do in Milan. See pictures and our review of Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco).

Today, Sforza Castle is home to a clutch of museums including the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco, Museum of the Rondanini Pietà, and Museum of Ancient Art (where the Sala Delle Asse resides ...

Italy’s famed Sforza Castle is a focal point for historians, architects, and art lovers—as well as a source of many legends. One of the most prominent rumors surrounding the over 575-year-old ...

This connected Sforza Castle to the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, where his beloved wife was buried. These tales gained further intrigue from the legendary Leonardo da Vinci, ...

The Sforza Castle in Milan, Italy, was built in the 15th century by Duke Ludovico Sforza. The nobleman commissioned Leonardo da Vinci for art pieces as well as defensive structures and weaponry ...