Once only indicated through a sketch by Leonardo da Vinci from around 1495, concealed passageways have been discovered ...

Beneath Sforza Castle in Milan, researchers have discovered a series of secret tunnels—passageways once sketched by the Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci and traversed by a ...

Sketches from around 1495 by the renowned inventor reference underground passageways underneath the medieval ... the Sforza Castle, which is located in the heart of modern-day Milan, began in ...

From fortresses to ornate palaces, these structures are worth traveling for. This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the ...

A mysterious network of tunnels, hidden underneath a medieval castle ... Around 1495, the lord of Milan hired Da Vinci to decorate the castle's interior walls and ceilings. It was during this ...

During medieval sieges, this destruction machine crushed castle walls. Using trial and error, medieval engineers adjusted the trebuchet to make sure its missile hit the castle wall—and destroyed it.

The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased and rebuilt by Crown Prince Maximilian in 1832 and became the royal summer palace when he ascended the throne. After ...

Now, scientists have uncovered a hidden feature underneath a medieval castle in Milan, Italy, that researchers once could only speculate about based on a sketch of Leonardo’s from around 1495 ...