Name: 米蘭的斯福爾扎城堡--公爵的堡壘。 (The Sforza Castle in Milan - the fortress of the Duke)
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We are here in front of one the most monumental pieces of military architecture in Italy: the great Sforza Castle.

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as the military fortress, it became the Residence of the Duke

during the Renaissance, when it was enriched and decorated

in order to show the power of the Duke well beyond its original military function.

Let's have a look at the Majestic fortress as it appears today

The first  thing you notice is the impressive central tower

This tower was originally designed by the great Renaissance architect Filarete,

but its fate was signed by a  lightning which set fire to the explosives

The tower exploded and it wasn't rebuilt till the end of the XIX century,

when the architect Luca Beltrani based his reconstruction on a surviving Filarete drawing.

As you enter the castle, you'll find yourself in the great central courtyard, surrounded by walls,

where you can easily imagine to be in the Renaissance.

Go further into the castle through the second gate,

and you can buy the tickets to visit various museums

hosted in the Castle. They are definitely worth a visit!

I will point out only a few highlights here,

The first one is the Sala delle Asse, frescoed by Leonardo da Vinci

with an intricate decoration of trees and leaves, as if to create a virtual garden.

Leonardo put lots of symbols here, like its signature knot.

The fresco is currently being restored, and we can't wait to see it in its original splendor

Another great artwork hosted in the castle

the last work of the great Renaissance master,

an unfinished sculpture which is striking in its modernity,

called after a Renaissance ball game, which was played here.

giant tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Bramantino,

showing the activities that characterize each month.

You will love the colours and richness of details of this textile masterworks!

Finally, have a look at the furniture museum, on the first floor

It exhibits the evolution of the Milanese furniture design

from the Middle Ages to the contemporary.

You will discover how the well known contemporary interior design has ancient roots.