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Tunnels for soldiers — to flee? or for new soldiers to come to the aid of the castle?

The Sforza was featured prominently in the series “The Borgias.”

5 posted on 05/03/2025 9:29:01 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)

Maybe some of those tunnels were where the better qualities of Prosecco sparkling wines or perhaps even the Brunello di Montalcino Reds were stored.

Tunnels for pizza...defending a castle is hungry work...