Palazzo Parigi - Castello Sforzesco di Milano

📍 Wandering Milano with Palazzo Parigi:Castello Sforzesco, the Milanese fortified complex.The Castello Sforzesco was built by Francesco Sforza in the XV century, on the wrecks of a XIV century fortress, called Castello di Porta Giovia. It's had many different uses throughout time, including being an important military fort in Europe between the XVI and XVII centuries. Moreover, it housed Napoleon Bonaparte on one of his trips to Italy. In the XX century, the castle was hit by a bomb and was reconstructed with the aim of turning it into a museum, after the end of the Second World War. Today it is a symbol of the city and houses many important museums and art collections, like the Museum of Ancient Art or the Egyptian Museum.#palazzoparigi #visitmilano #castellosforzesco
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