Sforza Castle

15th century1450Italy

CountryItaly

RegionMilan

Period15th century

Year Built1450

About Sforza Castle

Built by Francesco Sforza on the ruins of a 14th-century fortification. Houses several museums and art collections. Michelangelos last sculpture, the Rondoni Pieta, is here. Leonardo da Vinci decorated rooms in the castle.

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