Castello Sforzesco
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Castello Sforzesco: Museum Tickets, Free Courtyards & Pass Inclusion

⏱️ Visit Time

1.5 - 3 h

🏛️ Category

Castle & Museum Complex

⏳ Era

Built from 1450 by Francesco Sforza

📍 Address

Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano, Italy

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Practical Visitor Info & Tips

💶 Box Office Price

€10.00

🎟️ Reduced Price

€5.00 (Reduced); Free (Courtyards only, always)

🕒 Opening Hours

Tue-Sun 10:00 - 17:30 (last entry 16:30); closed Mondays

📋 Entry Rules

None required for general admission.

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What The Ticket Includes

Single entry to each museum sector inside the castle, including the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco and the Rondanini Pietà (Michelangelo's last, unfinished sculpture).

Ticket Options & Pricing
OptionPriceBooking
Full, Adult €10.00 On-site or online
Courtyards only Free Open daily, no ticket
With YesMilano City Pass Included Any tier

Ticket Options

Official Ticket

€10.00

City Pass

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Overview & History

Castello Sforzesco is a 15th-century fortress now housing multiple city museums, including the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco and Michelangelo's final, unfinished sculpture, the Rondanini Pietà. A single museum ticket covers every sector, while the castle's courtyards themselves are free to enter at any time.

What to See: Top Highlights

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The Rondanini Pietà

Michelangelo's last, unfinished sculpture, worked on until days before his death in 1564.

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The Castle Courtyards

Free to enter at any time, including the fountain-filled Piazza d'Armi facing the cathedral facade.

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The Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco

A picture gallery of Lombard Renaissance masterpieces inside the castle museums.

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Location & Google Maps

📍 Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano, Italy Open in Google Maps

Which Milan Pass Includes This?

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Confirmed free with the YesMilano City Pass, the city's official tourism pass.

YesMilano City Pass

Included. Confirmed free entry (Sforza Castle Museum), directly on citypass.yesmilano.it.

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