The Sforza Castle is the symbol of the military power and cultural prestige that Milan has had for centuries.
The goal of the tour is to illustrate the stratified history of the fortress, to admire its main architectural features, and visit some of the sections of the many collections preserved inside the castle, renamed the “City of Museums” for its incredible and different collections. The tour will be completed by a stroll in Sempione Park, filled with surprising monuments and sculptures.
ITINERARY
- Piazza Castello: a look to the fortress and explanation of its stratified history
- Strutture architettoniche: Torre del Filarete, Piazza d’Armi, Torre Castellana, Cortile della Rocchetta, Porta Vercellina and Palazzo della Corte Ducale
- Cittadella dei musei: tour of some sections of choice of the many collections preserved, we recommend the Museo d’Arte Antica (Ancient Art Museum) and the Pinacoteca (Art Gallery) – see also Milan & Museums
- Parco Sempione: a stroll in nature, with many great works such as the Arena Civica, Arco della Pace, Palazzo dell’Arte, Torre Branca and De Chirico’s Bagni Misteriosi
