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CASTELLO SFORZESCO
The Castello Sforzesco's building began in 1368, when Galeazzo Visconti, Lord of Milan, dediced to
built a fortress for defensive reasons. In 1450, under the Sforza domain, it had
three towers in addition.
It was destroyed
in 1447 by Milan people, who proclaimed the Repubblica Ambrosiana, as it symbolized
the past tyranny.
With Francesco Sforza, the castle was rebuilt
and became larger and greater.
Later, when Ludovico Il Moro succedeed Sforza, the castle became a nodal
point of culture and arts of Italian Renaissance, attracting there artist like
Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci.
