4 days ago · An underground tunnel network long rumored thanks to drawings by Leonardo da Vinci under Milan’s Sforza Castle are proven to exist. Ground-penetrating radar and laser …

Jan 24, 2025 · Beneath Sforza Castle in Milan, researchers have discovered a series of secret tunnels—passageways once sketched by the Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da …

The castle was initially founded by the Duke of Milan, Francesco Sforza. Still, it wasn't until his successor, Ludovico Sforza, hired da Vinci to produce for the castle that it became a beacon of ...

Jan 22, 2025 · A technological investigation at Sforza Castle found that it does in fact hold underground passages once described by Leonardo da Vinci. Ground penetrating radars have …

Leonardo da Vinci Sala delle Asse A remarkable record of the presence of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) at the Sforza Court, the Sala delle Asse (Room of Wooden Boards) is the most …

After Ludovico il Moro took over as Duke of Milan in 1494, he had many artists come to Sforza Castle to decorate its rooms with frescoes, including Leonardo da Vinci. In later years, da …

Jan 17, 2025 · Researchers recently uncovered hidden structures beneath Milan's fifteenth-century Sforza Castle, including underground passages and secret walkways that were …

Jan 16, 2025 · One of these visitors, Leonardo da Vinci, ... Da Vinci’s tenure at Sforza Castle also resulted in sketches and notes referencing hidden underground tunnels. One of these served …

The Sforza Castle (Italian: Castello Sforzesco [kasˈtɛllo sforˈtsesko]; Milanese: Castell Sforzesch [kasˈtɛl sfurˈsɛsk]) is a medieval fortification located in Milan, northern Italy. It was built in the …

Jan 20, 2025 · Radar confirms Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches of tunnels beneath 15th-century castle. Researchers used advanced ground-penetrating radar technology to peer beneath the …