Leonardo da Vinci's secret underground tunnels discovered after 500 years

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Leonardo da Vinci's secret underground tunnels discovered after 500 years

A series of underground passages have been found under Sforza Castle in Milan by experts at the city's Polytechnic University.

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Leonardo da Vinci Sketch Reveals Secret Castle Tunnels

Leonardo da Vinci is still making history, more than 500 years after his death. One of his sketches recently led a team of experts to discover secret tunnels underneath the medieval Sforza Castle, in the heart of modern-day Milan. ​It was built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan and in 1495 he hired da Vinci to decorate the castle, who frescoed several rooms. Live Science reports that it was around this time that the Renaissa…

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Researchers have identified mysterious underground passages beneath the Sforza Castle in Milan that match drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Unexpected Discoveries: The Secret Passages of a Castle Revealed in Leonardo da Vinci's 1495 Drawings

It is interesting to put this exploration in correlation with a sketch made by Léonardo da Vinci, which also presents many unknown underground passages from the castle. The sketch of the Château des Sforza Tinted with mysteries, the work of Leonardo da Vinci apparently did not have time to reveal all his secrets. This true genius of the 15th century had during his life, several great loves, to whom he dedicated his energy and his work: science, …

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Secret tunnels under Milan’s Sforza Castle may match Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches

A recent study led by the Politecnico di Milano uncovered a series of underground tunnels beneath Sforza Castle, some of which could have matched the secret routes drawn by Leonardo da Vinci. This research, part of a PhD project and conducted in collaboration with the castle authorities and Codevintec Italiana, used cutting-edge technology to uncover long-lost military and possibly personal tunnels hidden beneath the historic fortress. GPR revea…