A mysterious network of tunnels hidden under a medieval palace, sketched by Leonardo da Vinci, is ultimately exposed by scientists. The discovery was conducted after a series of surveys that were organized using ground-penetrating radar and laser scanning to underground structures of the 15th-century Sforza Castle.
Surveys were conducted with researchers between 2021 and 2023, which preceded structures, almost 1495, almost based on Da Vinci’s sketch.
Franceska Biolo, an architectural historian at the Polytechnic University of Milan, said, “Our findings still serve as another reminder of how deep history is within our cities.” CNN,
“Only through awareness about this fact, combined with the intensive understanding of history and architecture, we can really appreciate the importance of preserving and enhancing our cultural and architectural heritage.”
In particular, construction on Sforza Castle began in the mid -1300s. Around 1495, the owner of Milan hired Da Vinci to decorate the inner walls and ceilings of the palace. It was during this time that he sketched defensive fortifications, which tolerate a striking equality for the Sorfa Castle, including several routes that were lost so far.
“Lyonardo da Vinci was highly knowledgeable about the military structures and defensive systems of her time,” Ms. Biolo said.
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Da Vinci’s sketch
In Da Vinci’s sketch, the main body of the palace is clearly recognizable, as well as many routes.
“It is not possible to determine the exact range of Leonardo’s involvement in the structures of the Milani fort,” he said, “he said.
Located in the center of matching modern times, the structure was extended, modified and partially demolished in hundreds of years. For today, it remains rapid and only one-sixth of the original palace.
In addition to tunnels under the Sforza Castle, researchers also highlighted other structures, made of brick with a barrel vault, or curved roof. One of the tunnels led the Basilica of Santa Maria Dellee Grazi, the relaxing site of Duke Ludovico Sephorza’s wife, known as Ludovico Il Moro, known as Duke of Milan from 1494 to 1498.
According to the researchers, there is a possibility that more underground routes can be discovered in the future because more research is done in the history of the palace.
