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Precio de las entradas
Free.
Entrada gratuita
Admission to this church is free of charge.
Horario de apertura
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Audioguía
This church does not include an audio guide.
Consigna
This church does not have a cloakroom service.
Accesibilidad
Accessible ramp at the entrance. The central nave of the church and the side aisles can be visited without obstacles. Information panel in Braille. By framing the QR or NFC code with a smartphone, you can access content that can be used in various ways: audio for the visually impaired and video with subtitles and text translation for the hearing impaired.
Dirección
Corso di Porta Ticinese, 35, Milan, Milán, Italia
What to see in the Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore?
Cuando hagas tu visita, busca lo siguiente:
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Statue of Augustus near the Colonnade of San Lorenzo.
High Altar by Giovanni da Nola.
Ornaments with grills (symbol of San Lorenzo) on the pillars.
Funeral monument to Giovanni del Conte.
Chapel of Sant'Antonio.
Convent of San Lorenzo, with cloister and chapter house.
Tomb of the Robbiani.
Supper of the Apostles, by Antonio della Corona.
Chapel of Sant'Aquilino and its Roman portal.
Sarcophagus of Galla Placidia.
Galería de fotos
¿Por qué debería ser parte de tu recorrido?
This church is one of the most emblematic and fascinating places in the city, and is a must-see during your visit to Milan. Built in the 4th century, the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is one of the oldest churches in the West and - according to some experts - the first to have a symmetrical plan. It was built at the end of the reign of Emperor Theodosius, in the late Roman (Dominated) Empire.
In medieval times it was enlarged and survived several fires and even an earthquake. This church was the head of the largest diocese of the Italian peninsula, and one of the most important economic centres of the entire Holy Roman Empire.
The reconstruction that began after the collapse of 1573 was not completed until 1894 with the completion of the façade. In 1934, on the occasion of the bimillenary of Emperor Augustus and under Fascist rule, the old houses attached to the Basilica were demolished, allowing the colonnade to be visually reincorporated into the temple complex.
San Lorenzo Maggiore is also known for its crypt, which houses the remains of saints and martyrs of early Christianity (early Christian period). In the crypt, there is also the Baptistery of San Giovanni alle Fonti, which dates back to the 4th century and is considered to be one of the oldest examples of Christian architecture in Italy.
Another curiosity of the basilica is its relationship with the Visconti family, one of the most powerful and influential in Italy in the Middle Ages for almost two centuries (1277-1447). The Visconti were the main patrons of this church and financed much of its enlargement and decoration.
Its dome rises to a height of over 60 metres and offers spectacular views of the city. From the top, you can admire the skyline of Milan and, on clear days, you can even see the Italian Alps.
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