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The Top 20 Castles in Milan

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Milan. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: December 18, 2025

Taccani Hydroelectric Power Plant and Trezzo Castle Tower

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The Alessandro Taccani hydroelectric power plant is a work of architectural art located in Trezzo sull'Adda, along the right bank of the Adda river. Founded by industrialist Cristoforo Benigno Crespi, …

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Sforza Castle

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Castello Sforzesco is a large fortified complex that rises in Milan just outside the historic center of the city. It was erected in the fifteenth century by Francesco Sforza, who …

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Borromeo Castle, Peschiera Borromeo

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The Borromeo Castle is located in Peschiera Borromeo in the metropolitan city of Milan. It is an ancient fortified farmhouse by Vitaliano I Borromeo in the 15th century and restored …

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Palazzo Archinto

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View of Palazzo Archinto on the Naviglio Grande path.

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Villa Crespi (Crespi d'Adda)

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Villa Crespi is a real castle, conceived as a set of neo-medieval architectural styles, characterized by turrets, mullioned windows and spires with the clear intention of emphasizing the role of …

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Visconti Castle of Cassano d'Adda

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The Visconti castle of Cassano d'Adda is a medieval fortress with over 900 years of history behind it. The fortress was built in the 13th century, on the orders of …

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Trezzo sull'Adda Castle

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According to tradition, it was built in the early Middle Ages by Queen Teodolinda, queen of the Lombards (between the 6th and 7th centuries).

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Rocca Brivio

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Spectacular period residence on the edge of a beautiful singletrack

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Corneliano Bertario

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Small fraction of the municipality of Truccazzano in the province of Milan
Corneliano Bertario probably dates back to the Roman age.
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Cascina Femegro

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The Brambilla Francesco Farm of V&V Brambilla "- Cascina Femegro, is located in Zibido San Giacomo, in the province of Milan. The fund, located within the South Milan Agricultural Park, …

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The Top 20 Castles in Milan

Taccani Hydroelectric Power Plant and Trezzo Castle Tower

Sforza Castle

Borromeo Castle, Peschiera Borromeo

Palazzo Archinto

Villa Crespi (Crespi d'Adda)

Visconti Castle of Cassano d'Adda

Trezzo sull'Adda Castle

Rocca Brivio

Corneliano Bertario

Cascina Femegro

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