Sforza Castle in Italy, Milan resort
Rating: 7,8/10 (4234 votes)  The Sforza Castle is the seat of the Dukes of the Sforza dynasty. The castle was originally built in the 14th century as the residence of the Visconti, but soon after the proclamation of the Ambrosian Republic it was dismantled by the rebellious people ... In the 15th century, the castle was rebuilt by Francesco Sforza. In the 16th century, Leonardo da Vinci was involved in decorating the castle; to this day, only a manuscript with literary experiments and a pergola - have survived from his works. garden structure of repeating sections of arches. The central tower of the fortress was designed by Antonio Filarete, who at one time worked with Aristotle Fioravanti. at the end of the 15th century, Ludovico Sforza was forced to flee the city due to the outbreak of the Italian War, after which the castle was occupied by the French king Louis the Twelfth. Then the castle passed to the successor of King Francis, after which it fell into disrepair. A lightning strike in 1521 blew up a powder store located in the Filarete tower. Soon the tower was completely dismantled. Ferrante Gonzaga began to strengthen the city by building a star-shaped Sforza fortress in the center of the new Milanese fortifications. The palace chambers were used as a barracks, designed for 2 thousand soldiers. In 1833, large-scale reconstruction works in the Romanesque spirit were carried out in the castle. In 1900, during the restoration work, the Filarete tower was recreated. Today, the castle houses several museums – Prehistoric Museum, Museum of Ancient Egypt, Museum of Musical Instruments, Tableware, etc. – one entrance ticket is valid for entry. The main attraction of the castle is the granite Arch of Peace, built in 1807 at the direction of Napoleon.     We also recommend reading Ambrosiana Library in Italy, Milan resort Topic: Sforza Castle in Italy, Milan resort. |
