A magnificent 15th-century construction, this castle has stood as a fortress, a home to royalty, and a symbol of political authority. The Sforza Castle in Milan is steeped in legends, particularly ...

The result was Sforza Castle, a beautiful and complex structure, decorated by artists and architects Bernardino Zenale, Bernardino Butinone, and general all-rounder Leonardo da Vinci.

In 1494, Francesco’s successor, Ludovico Sforza, built on the castle’s tradition and hired Leonardo da Vinci to create art for the castle.

The Sforza Castle in Milan, Italy, was built in the 15th century by Duke Ludovico Sforza. The nobleman commissioned Leonardo da Vinci for art pieces as well as defensive structures and weaponry ...

7 Leonardo da Vinci may be behind secret tunnels underneath a medieval Italian castle Credit: Alamy 7 Sfrorza Castle, in Milan, was completed in the 15th century Credit: Alamy 7 ...

The castle took on new life in the 1400s when the duke of Milan, Francesco Sforza, reconstructed an ancient site. He turned it into the Sforza Castle, complete with towers, courtyards, and ...

After his demise in 1466, his son Ludovico Sforza took the reins and welcomed Leonardo, along with other renowned artists, to enhance the castle's grandeur, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The statement added that “some of which could be linked to secret passages of a military nature, also described in drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.” Use of ground-penetrating radar system.

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Leonardo da Vinci excelled in the fields of art and science, but the Italian polymath was also a highly skilled expert in military structures and defensive systems ...