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Castello Sforzesco vs Palazzo Reale
Palazzo Reale and Castello Sforzesco are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Castello Sforzesco is the choice of most professionals compared to Palazzo Reale. Castello Sforzesco comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 7 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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.
Palazzo Reale
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Piazza Duomo 12, 20121 Milan
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Time Out
"A mansion of utter opulence, and host to a swath of world class art shows."
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Fodor's
"Functions as one of Milan's major art exhibition spaces, with a focus on modern artists."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"A cultural museum that exhibits more than 1,500 works of art each year."
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Let's Go
"It’s also perhaps the only place in the world you can see the ceiling friezes, opulent mirrors, and faded tapestries of a palace in the same room as a preserved bird carcass (it’s art, we promise). "
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