Introduction to Sforzesco Castle: Castello Sforzesco is one of the most important buildings in Milan and a symbol of the vicissitudes of the city's history. Built as a castle by Count Sforza in the 14th century, it later became the residence of the Sforza family. The entire castle has a square plan, a large park, and is surrounded by high walls. The internal castle museum contains many works of high artistic and historical value.
Originally built in 1368 by the Visconti family, lords of Milan, it was once destroyed. In the subsequent expansion process, many great artists participated. Leonardo da Vinci planned the water conservancy project in the castle and the mechanical structure in the theater. There are museums, libraries, sculpture halls, and museums in the castle, which display sculptures, furniture, paintings, etc. The library has a collection of 1,500 manuscripts, and the sculpture hall has works by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
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