Pinacoteca Castello Sforzesco (Sforzesco Castle Art Gallery), Milan

Inaugurated in 1878, this well-known art gallery, part of the Sforza Castle Museums complex in Milan, showcases more than 230 artworks, including masterpieces by Titian, Andrea Mantegna, Canaletto, Antonello da Messina, Pisanello, Vincenzo Foppa, Giovanni Bellini, Correggio, Bernardino Luini, Lorenzo Lotto, and Tintoretto, among others. The museum's complete collection has been enriched over the last two centuries by generous donations from illustrious citizens and collectors and now boasts over 1,500 artworks.

The first section of the Pinacoteca features religious paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries, including works by Lombard and Italian Renaissance painters such as Vincenzo Foppa, Bergognone, Bramantino, Carlo Crivelli, and Bernardino Luini. This part of the museum includes the Trivulzio Madonna, a masterpiece by Andrea Mantegna dating back to 1497, and another Trivulzio Madonna by Filippo Lippi.

The second half of the Pinacoteca displays works from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, including secular and religious pieces by artists such as Canaletto, Giambattista Tiepolo, Bernardo Bellotto, Titian, and Tintoretto.

Visitors can also view portraits of members of the Sforza family from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Tip:
Definitely get the audio guide and be prepared with a proximity card for your payment as for some odd reason they do not have the capability of accepting the usual chip card (fortunately, Google Pay works).
While there are 14 different exhibitions in the Castle itself, please note that some of these are closed in the afternoon. A ticket for all exhibitions in the Castle comes at a very reasonable cost.