Sforza Castle Milan – Museo Castello Sforzesco Milano

Museo Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle) Civico Museo Archeologico Sezioni Preistorica ed Egizia (Prehistoric and Egyptian) Piazza Castello, Milan, Italy Tel. +39 0262083931 https://www.milanocastello.it/intro.html The Castle was named after Francesco Sforza, who transformed it into a ducal residence in 1450. But its origins date back to the second half of the 14th century, at the time of Galeazzo II Visconti. At the castle museum you can see Michelangelo Buonarroti’s unfinsihed, Pietà Rondanini, the last work he was working on before his death. In the lower levels of the castle you can visit the prehistoric and Egyptian museum of works found during building as well as Egyptian works acquired by excavation of Achille Vogliano, Italian archiologist. Milan Segway Tour You can even do a Segway Tour in the center and zip around the castle grounds. A fun way to visit the city center. From Sempione Park, you’ll glide to Sforzesco Castle and Cathedral Square to admire the gallery dedicated to Vittorio Emanuel II, King of Italy. Photo stops are encouraged so keep your camera handy as you pass through Parco Sempione, Via Dante, Piazza Duomo and Piazza dei Mercanti. Book a Segway Tour