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SFORZESCO CASTLE IN MILAN

Built for purely defensive reasons by Galeazzo II Visconti around 1368, Milan Castle lost its initial destination as a fortress to assume that of a kingly dwelling but only to resume its original role of efficient fortress in 1450 under Francesco Sforza, the new Lord of Milan. His successor, Ludovico il Moro, turned the Castle into one of the most sumptuous courts of Renaissance Italy and a point of attraction of the most talented artists of the time. With the sixteenth century began the slow and fatal decline of this massive building. In the eighteenth century the Castle was taken over by the Austrians who, with the exception of the French rule by Napoleon between 1796- 1814, kept it until the liberation of Lombardy by Vittorio Emanuele II. Its reconstruction was carried out by the famous architect Luca Beltrami who, starting in 1893, brought the Castle back to its former model. Among the many interesting centres of attractions of the castle, it is worthwhile mentioning the impressive Tower of Filarete, the huge Piazza d’Armi Courtyard, the Rocchetta Courtyard and the small Courtyard of the Fountain.

Here is a very simple way to get further information on how to visit Castle Sforzesco: www.milanocastello.it. Address: Piazza Castello, Milan.

PEACE ARCH IN MILAN

The Arch of Peace can be regarded as the only monumental gate in Milan. It is a fine example of Milanese Neoclassical art, according to the design of Architect Luigi Cagnola, achieved in 1807 to celebrate the victories of Napoleon. The arch, oriented towards the Milan–Paris axes, was to become the new gate into the city through which the Emperor would make his entrance to Milan. However, Napoleon did not succeed in celebrating its completion and, a joke of the destiny, the arch was inaugurated in the presence of Ferdinand I of Austria on 10 September 1838. The arch is sumptuously decorated in Neoclassical style with bas-reliefs and scenes illustrating the many events before the fall of Napoleon. Above the arch stand the bronze coach-and-six of the Peace flanked by the four Victories on Horseback. The view from the arch opens towards Sforzesco Castle framing its impressing Tower of Filarete.

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