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This a castle that has been destroyed and rebuilt several times in the past six and a half centuries.
In its current incarnation it houses several museums, including two art museums and a Museum of Musical Instruments.
Full price admission to the museums costs three Euros, but you can go in for free on Fridays, from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. - Tuesday through Thursday and on weekends, from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (admittance until 5 p.m.)
The museums are closed on Mondays, even if the Monday happens to be a holiday.
Second photo: Entrance to the museums.
Third photo: Cellos in the musical instrument museum.
Fourth photo: In the courtyard of the castle. Leave a Comment
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 Milan Duomo by sue_stone
The architecture is very gothic in style, with amazing spires.
The best part of the visit is climbing to the top and walking on the roof of the cathedral, taking in the view of the city below. Leave a Comment Directions: Cairoli Metro Exit
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 Tower section of castello by starship
The Castello Sforzesco was transformed into a ducal residence 1450 by Francesco Sforza, son of one of Milan's dynastic families. The castle's origins date back to the 2nd half of the 14th century during the time of Galeazzo II Visconti. Sforza's goal was to rebuild the castle and not only to restore it as a bulwark of defense but also make it a symbol of power and beauty in Milan. Sforza was considered one of the greatest, most honest and organized "condottieri" of Italy's great Remaissance soldier-heroes. After the unification of Italy, restoration was again conducted in 1833 and again after it was seriously damaged in 1943 during World War II.
Today the Castello houses municipal museums containing art, antiquities, musical instruments and the highlighted "Salle delle Asse," a frescoed room some attribute to Leonardo da Vinci.
The castle is open daily from 7am - 6 pm in Winter; 7am - 7pm in Summer.
Admission to the castle ONLY is free.
The castle museum is open Tuesday - Sunday from 9am - 5:30pm.
Regular full admission (2009): 3 Euros; FREE for children 18 & under;
1,5 Euros for municipal employees, university students and selected other art students. Leave a Comment Phone: 02/86461404Directions: Cairoli Metro Exit, or Cadorna Stazione exit from the Malpensa Express train.Website: %cbwww.milanocastello.it
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Castello Sforzesco was constructed as a fortress by Galeazzo II Visconti in 1368. It was soon turned into a palace and during the 15th century the Sforza family made it one of the most magnificent palaces in Italy. Later it fell into decay and was almost torne down, but luckily the buildings were saved and restored. Today it houses several museums and it is a nice place to walk around in.
The castle is open daily between 7 - 18 (19 in summer).
I visited Museo Civico situated around Corte Ducale. It has got a large collection of paintings, furniture and other artefacts. Admission was 3.00 Euro (February 2009). The museums at the castle are open 9.00 - 17.30 on Tue - Sun. They are closed on Mondays. Leave a Comment
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 Sforza Castle, Milan by antistar
The grounds and buildings of the castle include a large parade ground and a large number of richly frescoed halls. It is possible to enter and walk about the castle grounds for free. Leave a Comment Directions: Walk down via Orifici from the Piazza Duomo.
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 Museum Castle Sforza by icunme
New layout for exhibit of 15th - 21st century furnishings and wooden sculpture
1st floor of the Ducal Courtyard, Museum of Applied Arts
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Paid admission
For more information, contact CRAAI: + 39 02.88463654
Pinacoteca - on display 230 works of art, which include masterpieces by famous Italian painters such as Mantegna, Antonello da Messina, Foppa, Cesare da Sesto, Procaccini, Cerano, and many others.
1st floor of the Ducal Courtyard, from room XX to room XXVI
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Paid admission (Ticket office closes an hour earlier)
For more information, contact: + 39 02.88463700
Museum of Ancient Art
On the ground floor of the Ducal Courtyard
Collections of Applied Arts and the museum of musical instruments
On the first and second floors of the Rocchetta
Egyptian Section of the Archaeological Museum
The underground level of the Rocchetta and Sala Viscontea
Prehistoric Section of the Archaeological Museum
The underground level of the Rocchetta and Sala Viscontea
Iconography of the city and castle of Milan
Castello Sforzesco, "Achille Bertarelli" Print Collection Reading Room
Opening hours: Monday through Friday, from 2 to 5.30 p.m.
Free admittance Phone: + 39 02.88463654Directions: Cairoli Metro Exit
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... it could be nice to go to the Castello, the old building in the central Milan. And when you have had your five minutes of "looking at art" you can go on, further on, and just relax in the sun in the park Sempione. It's a huge park, with a bar, small waterholes, big grassfields where you can relax, play football, talk to some friends, or just look at all the girls that walks by...
The castle was inicially built between 1360 and 1370, then only for defence reasons. The behind the fort was Galeazzo II Visconti, but his successors continued to build, and Filippo Maria even lived there, plus building up the huge park (definately a "must stoll"-area).
The castle was badly damaged by WWII-bombs in 1943, but was rebuilt again. It's today one of Milano's most popular places to visit.
The first thing you'll see when you enter is the castle garden, with the walls around it. Inside there are some museums, mostly of art but also antiques.
When AC Milan won "Lo scudetto", the italian league-title , in 2003/04 the whole squad, including all directors, met up in the castle for the party in the evening.
Outside the head entrance you'll find a very nice fountain, and on the other side of the inside garden you'll find the Parco Sempione.
Free entrance to the castle, but I think you'll have to pay entrance to the museums. Leave a Comment
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Via Dante (Dante Alghieri Street) connects Piazza Duomo and Castello Sforzesco, two of the most visited spots of Milano. This very bussy street is non traffic area full of shops, cafe-bars and restaurants. It is of particular interest for me and my compatriots because the General Consulat of Republic of Croatia is situated here. Leave a Comment
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After visiting the cathedral, I wanted to make a tour in the museums of the Sforza castle where the last masterpiece of Michelangelo, the unfinished Pieta Rondanini and a ceiling fresco by Leonardo, collections of antique furniture, historical musical instruments etc. can be found.
It is a very pleasant walk from Piazza Duomo to the Castle, down Via Mercanti, Piazza Cordusio and Via Dante. In Via Dante, there are many cafés that make an agreeable break for a coffee, beer, ice-cream or aperitif depending on your mood.
On arrival to the huge defense castle from the 14th Century, however, a written announcement at the entrance told me that they are sorry for it very much, but today the museums because of technical reasons cannot be visited. It was Sunday!
Because of this I was walking in the park behind the castle only, what is very pleasant place to stroll. For € 3.00 from the top of the almost 100 m high Torre Branca you can see Milan from above and take some photos.
Opening Hours Castle: every day 7am-6pm, (in winter) and 7am-7pm (in summer), free admission
Opening Hours Museums: every day 9.30am-5.30pm, closed on Mondays
Admission to the museums € 3.00 but from 4.30pm free
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When Francesco Sforza died in 1466, his firstborn son, Galeazzo Maria, became Duke of Milan. He was a refined, cultured young man who liked luxury and was used to attend the French Court, as well as those in Mantua and Ferrara. He had spent his childhood in the palace of Pavia, developing a sort of passion for his mother's ancestors, in particular for Giangaleazzo Visconti, whose portrait was painted in many frescos at the Castle. He liked to imitate Gian Galeazzo's style in dressing and his taste in choosing hounds. As he wanted to move the entire court into the castle, Galeazzo Maria decided to transform the old fortress into a luxury residence. Again, architects called in to work on the project are Bartolomeo Gadio and Benedetto Ferrini from Florence. The latter had already been working on some projects commissioned by the Sforza family since 1452.
The building of the new residence went on quickly. Galeazzo Maria had the Castle enhanced with the Ducal Courtyard and other elements along the Rocchetta. The chronicles of that time report that the Sforza family's lifestyle was quite simple. They liked luxury when choosing clothes, horses and jewellery but used to live in rooms just next to the hen house. At night, they used to sleep in the same rooms where they had held meetings during the day.
The architects worked unceasingly. On the occasion of the French bride's arrival, Bartolomeo Gadio had to design a stable that could host as many as ninety horses. Directions: Cairoli Metro Exit
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