by Francesco Sforza, who subsequently became the author’s major patron. The article focuses on two clusters of characters who have an obvious relationship to the eponymous hero of the poem: Sforza’s ...

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 ...

Built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, the Castello Sforzesco is an imposing medieval fortification and magnificent ...