How to get to Castello Sforzesco
By metro
Cairoli-Castello on the red line is the stop with the right name and the exit right by the fountain: two or three minutes and you’re under the tower. Cadorna FN serves both M1 and M2 and leads to the park-side entrance, the one I use when I arrive on a regional train, since Cadorna is also a railway station. Lanza on the green line drops you on the Brera side, with a few extra minutes. Above ground, trams 1, 2, 4, 12, 14 and 27 and buses 50, 57, 58, 61 and 94 stop nearby, and there are several BikeMi stations around the square.
On foot from the Duomo
One kilometer, a quarter of an hour, almost all straight: from Piazza del Duomo you take Via Dante, a pedestrian street, and the tower appears at the end of the road from your very first steps. It’s the simplest connection in Milan, and there’s no reason to take transport. The route from the Duomo, in detail.
The two entrances
The main one is the Torre del Filarete on Piazza Castello: you pass under the arch and enter the Piazza d’Armi. This is also where the ticket offices are—the castle’s own and the office at Piazza Castello 1 where online vouchers are exchanged: two different counters, and it’s worth knowing which one you needThe other entrance is on the Cadorna and Parco Sempione side, quieter, with the dry moat and brick walls in front; it’s convenient if you’re coming from the park or the train.
The meeting points for guided tours are in Piazza Castello, in front of the main entrance by the fountain. The Last Supper tour, however, departs from Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie 2, in front of the Cenacolo museum, a quarter of an hour’s walk away: do not go to the castle.
By car
Not recommended. The city center has traffic restrictions and the square has no dedicated parking. The only option that includes a car is the skip-the-line private tour in the 3-hour and 5-hour versions, with a private car that picks you up and drops you off, about 1 hour of travel each way, sedan for up to four people and van for five or more. Private tours and versions with a car.
Where to meet if you have booked
The ticket with audioguide is collected at the office at Piazza Castello 1, with staff at the meeting point. The small-group visit and the private tour meet in Piazza Castello, the private tour in front of the main entrance at the fountain. The other ticket with audioguide and Merlate panoramiche option is collected in the city and meets in Piazza Castello. Only the Last Supper departs from another location. The day, step by step.
Museum ticket + audioguide appMilan: Castello Sforzesco entry ticket with digital audio guide
Small group · 5 languagesMilan: Castello Sforzesco and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini tour
Audioguide ticket, pickup at Piazza Castello 1
Reserved entry to the museums plus audioguides in the app for the castle and the city, with staff assistance at the meeting point. Download the app before you arrive.
Frequently asked questions
What is the metro stop for Castello Sforzesco?
Cairoli-Castello on M1, a two or three minute walk. Alternatively, Cadorna FN (M1 and M2) or Lanza (M2). What you’ll find when you exit.
How far is the castle from the Duomo?
About a kilometer, a fifteen-minute walk along Via Dante. The route.
Which entrance do you use?
From the Torre del Filarete on Piazza Castello or from the Cadorna side near Parco Sempione. Both lead to the free courtyards. What you can see from there.
Where do I pick up the ticket bought online?
At the office at Piazza Castello 1, not at the castle ticket office. Ticket options.