Sforza Castle
castle · Milan · Italy
- Address
- Piazza Castello, 20121 Milan
- Links
- Google Maps
About
A massive Renaissance castle housing several museums, including Michelangelo's unfinished Rondanini Pietà.
Good to know
- The courtyards are free; the museums are ticketed or free on set days, so check.
Nearby
Parco Sempione
park · 380 m
The big city park behind the Sforza Castle, ending at the Arco della Pace.
Brera
neighborhood · 700 m
A pretty cobbled district of galleries, cafés and boutiques, home to the Pinacoteca di Brera art gallery.
The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
museum · 830 m
Leonardo da Vinci's mural of the Last Supper in the refectory of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
La Scala
landmark · 870 m
One of the most famous opera houses in the world, with a museum of costumes and instruments.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
landmark · 1000 m
A glass-roofed 19th-century shopping arcade beside the cathedral, with a mosaic floor and luxury shops.
Milan Cathedral
religious_site · 1.2 km
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world, with a forest of spires and rooftop terraces you can walk on.