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Castello Sforzesco vs Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Both Museo Poldi Pezzoli and Castello Sforzesco are praised by writers. Overall, Castello Sforzesco scores slightly better than Museo Poldi Pezzoli. Castello Sforzesco ranks #4 in Milan with recommendations from 7 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and Afar Magazine.
Castello Sforzesco
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Piazza Castello, 3, 20100 Milan
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Originally a Visconti fortress, this iconic red-brick castle was later home to the mighty Sforza dynasty who ruled Renaissance Milan."
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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."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This impressive castle was once home to the dukes of Milan (the Sforza) and now houses the municipal art collection."
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Michelangelo's last unfinished work: a must-see.
Museo Poldi Pezzoli
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Via Manzoni 12, 20121 Milan
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Fodor's
"The gem is undoubtedly the Portrait of a Lady by Antonio Pollaiuolo (1431–98), one of the city's most prized treasures and the source of the museum's logo."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli also inherited his mother's love of art and during extensive European travels he was inspired by the 'house museum' that was later to become London's V&A."
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Time Out
"It's the curious touches that make the Museo Poldi Pezzoli so memorable."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Among the collections (weapons, clocks, fabrics) of this museum, the famous Portraits of Luther and his wife by Lucas Cranach."
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Frommer's
"The ornate rooms of the ground floor feature Oriental rugs, weapons, ancient armor, and rare books...the stars of this wonderful show are the intricate Armillary Sphere"
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