Castello Sforzesco – Castle charm

As most old cities, Milan has also an ancient castle that has been the symbol of power and military strength — nowadays known as Castello Sforzesco. The castle is located next to Cadorna railway station (Stazione Ferrovie Nord Milano), easily accessible from Cadorna and Cairoli metro stations.

The castle dates back to 14th century, when the first fortress was built to protect the city. That fortress has been demolished in a revolution and later the castle was rebuilt on 15th century. The interiors of the castle were revamped for the ducal residence on the same century. Since then, the castle has not changed that much. It has seen a lot of owners, for example, it has been used by Spanish and Austrians as military barracks. The castle was restored after the unification of Italy, late 19th century.

There is no entrance fee to the castle, except to the museums. There is a big park at the northern side of the castle for leisure strolls.

Piazza Castello (Cairoli Metro Exit), Milan, Italy