Visit Milan’s Sforza Castle – one of the primary symbols of the city. Learn about its various transformations over the past few centuries on a 2-hour guided tour. The castle has been a defense fortress, a military barracks, a private residence, and the center of cultural institutions and museums.
Today the castle is home to museums of art, archives, and libraries. Hear history of the structure when it was under the rule of the Visconti and Sforza families, and about the last extraordinary restoration of the castle made by architect Luca Beltrami at the beginning of the twentieth century.
At the conclusion of your tour, you’ll have the opportunity to see Michaelangelo’s famous Pietà Rondanini.
Departure guaranteed.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Guided tour with a professional guide
✔ Entrance Ticket
✔ Headsets to hear the guide clearly (from 6 participants)
✔ Small-group tour (max. 9 participants)
✖ Gratuities
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure:
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You'll meet your guide at the fountain right in front of the entrance of the Sforza Castle
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Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Castello Sforzesco
the last sculpture by Michelangelo: Pietà Rondanini
Duration: 20 minutes
2
Castello Sforzesco
admire the second fresco by Leonardo da Vinci in Milan
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Castello Sforzesco
Visit the rooms and the art collection of the lords of the Renaissance in Milan: the Sforza
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Customers are invited to wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.
• Customer should arrive at the meeting point at elast 10 minutes prior the starting time of the guided tour.