Visit to the Sforza Castle with Pietà Rondanini
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Highlights
Discover the most hidden secrets of the Sforza Castle in Milan with this 1 hour and 30 minute guided tour that will take you inside one of the symbolic places of the city of Milan.
Not only Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance in Italy. You can find traces of this period in Milan too!
Discover the last work of Michelangelo kept inside the Castello Sforzesco, in the heart of Milan. A few steps from the Milan Cathedral, in fact, you can admire the famous Pietà Rondanini. Michelangelo sculpted this beautiful sculpture at the age of 89, a few days before his death.
Inside the Sforza Castle Museums, not only Michelangelo's work is preserved. Have you ever heard of his friend Leonardo Da Vinci?
During this 1.5 hour guided tour, one of our tour guides will tell you all the stories and secrets regarding these great characters who have marked the history of Milan.
To conclude the visit, you will admire the courtyards of the Castle and discover the anecdotes and secrets of the great families who inhabited it.
Highlights
Admire Michelangelo's latest work
Find the traces left by Leonardo Da Vinci
Discover the centuries-old secrets of the Sforza Castle
Enjoy some free time in the Castle gardens
What is included?
- Entrance tickets
- Licensed tour guide
- Headsets for groups with more than 10 participants
- Small group size
What is not included?
- Tips (optional)
- Food and Drink
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Extra
What is there to know?
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Please note: Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the activity starts.
For logistical reasons, we cannot wait for latecomers.
Look for a guide with a "Hidden Experiences" sign or purple flag.
Meeting point
Piazza Castello under Torre Filarete (Clock Tower) in front of the Castle (NOT inside the courtyards)
Look for a guide with a "Hidden Experiences" sign or flag
Cancellation policies
Customers will receive a full refund or credit if canceled with at least 72 hours notice. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit if canceled by the operator due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances (including force majeure).
Customers can contact us by phone to cancel or to inquire about it.
No-shows will be charged full price.
Description
What awaits you in this experience:
Filarete Tower
Also known as the Tower of Umberto I, king of Italy who died in Monza in 1900, it will be the first wonder that will catch your eye.
The current tower is the result of Beltrami's design and reconstruction, since the original collapsed just a century after its construction.
Today, you can admire iconic details of Milan, including the statue of Sant'Ambrogio, the patron saint of the city, and the clock with the radiant sun, as well as the coats of arms of the Sforza family.
The Rondanini Pietà
Michelangelo's last creation, this work is preserved inside the museum located in the former Spanish Hospital, once a refuge for plague victims.
This is a unique sculpture, considered the artistic testament of Michelangelo, who died a few days after completing it, at the age of 89.
It portrays the deposition of Christ, now lifeless after the crucifixion, supported by Mary, his mother, who turns her gaze to anyone who contemplates this extraordinary work.
The Courtyard of Arms
Crossing the Filarete Tower and heading towards the Castle, you will find yourself in front of this imposing courtyard.
Its rectangular plan allows you to clearly distinguish, on the left side, the area built during the Spanish domination, while on the right you can observe fascinating finds, including ancient stone sarcophagi.
The Museum of Ancient Art
Today, this museum houses around four hundred sculptures of various origins, coming from monasteries, city walls and noble residences.
Among the works on display are true artistic treasures, which you can discover by walking through the rooms, enriched by decorations related to the wedding between the King of Spain Philip II and Mary Tudor. Inside the museum you can also admire the suggestive Ducal Chapel, commissioned by Galeazzo Maria Sforza, the Madonna Lia, painted by Francesco Napoletano, a student of Leonardo Da Vinci, and the Armoury, custodian of extraordinary testimonies of the past.
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