Which building will we “Occupy” for the conference in Milan?
Sforza Castle, one of the largest in Europe.
Throughout history this imposing complex has played many roles: defensive fortress, ducal residence and military barracks. Nowadays, its magnificent interior hosts Milano’s Municipal museums and other cultural institutions, but the castle grounds are fascinating in themselves, with large courtyards, massive walls, moat, towers, crenulated battlements and the green expanse of Parco Sempione. The castle’s origins date back to 1358 – 1368 when the first nucleus was known as the Castello di Porta Giovia and was used as a residence but mainly as a military defensive complex by Galeazzo II Visconti, Duke of Milano. Over the centuries, the Castello expanded until it became one of the main military citadels in seventeenth-century Europe. At the end of the fifteenth century, Leonardo da Vinci worked here, under the patronage of Ludovico il Moro. After extensive renovation, his celebrated wall painting in the Sala delle Asse was opened to the public on the 500th anniversary of his death. Since 1896 the iconic red-brick Castello Sforzesco has been home to one of the city’s most extensive art collections.
Castello Sforzesco
Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano MI
METRO LINE:
Red line (M1): Cairoli and Cadorna FN
Green line (M2): Lanza and Cadorna FN
TRAM:
Line 1, 2, 4, 12, 14.
BUS:
Line 50, 57, 58, 85.
