15th-century Sforza fortress whose museums hold Michelangelo's last sculpture, the Rondanini Pietà, and Leonardo's painted Sala delle Asse.
- Address
- Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano
- Hours
- Grounds daily about 7:00-19:30; museums Tue-Sun about 10:00-17:30 (Time Out 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2 h
- Price
- Courtyards free; museum ticket required (price not verified 2026); civic museums free on the first Sunday of the month
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- First Sunday of every month (free for all); second Tuesday of the month free for visitors up to 25
Castle courtyards are free every day; the rule concerns the Castle museums. Free-ticket holders must still get a ticket (online: 'ingresso omaggio')
Also free for: Under 18s (and high-school students); visitors up to 25 free on the 2nd Tuesday of each month; disabled visitors + companion; ICOM members; EU tour guides/interpreters; school teachers
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Walking through the courtyards into Parco Sempione costs nothing.
- Go on to the Arco della Pace through the park for a free late-afternoon stroll.