,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(9.179323,45.47059)/9.182555638253689,45.46703393918332,13.39510990511494/1280x214@2x?access_token=undefined)
Pinacoteca AmbrosianavsCastello Sforzesco
Both Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery and Castello Sforzesco are rated highly by experts. On balance, Castello Sforzesco ranks slightly higher than Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery. Castello Sforzesco scores 91 with praise from 7 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Piazza Pio XI, 2, 20123 Milan
From $0/night
Fodor's "A wealth of charmingly idiosyncratic items on display include 18th-century scientific instruments and gloves worn by Napoleon at Waterloo." Full review
Frommer's "Much to the appreciation of art lovers who waited through the late 1990s for the museum to reopen, this exquisite collection is housed in newly restored galleries." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Europe’s first public library, built in 1609, the Biblioteca Ambrosiana was more a symbol of intellectual ferment than quiet scholarship." Full review
Time Out "Founded in 1609 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, this 400-year-old project began life as one of the first ever public libraries." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The palace of Cardinal Federico Borromeo has one of the world's richest libraries, and an art gallery founded on the collections of the Cardinal." Full review
i
Plus a fascinating Basket of Fruit Still Life by Caravaggio.
Afar Magazine "The Ambrosiana Library is an oasis for book lovers." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"The Biblioteca and Pinacoteca Ambrosiana holds a vast collection of artwork, most of which were donated by a single person." Full review
Frommer's "Founded in 1609 to display the private collections of the pious Cardinal of Milan Federico Borromeo, this gallery is housed in the world’s second-oldest public library (after the Bodleian in Oxford, U" Full review
Castello Sforzesco Fodor's Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Afar Magazine U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Piazza Castello, 3, 20100 Milan
From $0/night
Fodor's "For the serious student of Renaissance military engineering, the Castello must be something of a travesty, so often has it been remodeled or rebuilt since it was begun in 1450." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Originally a Visconti fortress, this iconic red-brick castle was later home to the mighty Sforza dynasty who ruled Renaissance Milan." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Splendid architecture and sprawling courtyards alone are worth the visit, though one of its main attractions is Michelangelo’s unfinished masterpiece, the Pietà Rondanini." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This large 15th century castle now houses several museums and art collections, with offerings ranging from Medieval and Renaissance sculptures and masterpieces by Tintoretto and Titian." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This impressive castle was once home to the dukes of Milan (the Sforza) and now houses the municipal art collection." Full review
i
Michelangelo's last unfinished work: a must-see.
Afar Magazine "For those who love Michelangelo's work or any religious depictions, it alone is worth the visit to Castello Sforzesco." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"The former fortress and residence of Milan's most powerful rulers is now a campus for some of the city's best cultural institutions. Castello Sforzesco, found less than a mile northwest..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Da Vinci came to Milan to work for ruler Ludovico il Moro, whose HQ was this imposing moated castle in the city center. "
Milan Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's "The Visconti built the castle in the 14th century, and the Sforza, who married into the Visconti clan and eclipsed them in power, reconstructed it in 1450." Full review
