Basilica of San Lorenzo, Milan

Name: Basilica of San Lorenzo
Address: Corso di Porta Ticinese, 35, Milan, 20123, Italy
Telephone: +39 02 8940 4129

#52 among attractions in Milan

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Facts and practical information

The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is a church in Milan, northern Italy. Located within the city's ring of canals, it was originally built in Roman times and subsequently rebuilt several times over a number of centuries. It is close to the mediaeval Ticino gate and is one of the oldest churches in Milan. It is near the city park called Basilicas Park, which includes both the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio, as well as the Roman Colonne di San Lorenzo. ()

Local name: Basilica di San Lorenzo Completed: XVIII centuryArchitectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 45°27'29"N, 9°10'55"E

Address

Corso di Porta Ticinese, 35Centro Storico (Duomo)Milan 20123 Italy

Contact

+39 02 8940 4129

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Day trips

Basilica of San Lorenzo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colonne di San Lorenzo, Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Santa Maria presso San Satiro, Porta Ticinese.

~260 ftW
Ancient Roman ruin with marble columns
Colonne di San Lorenzo, Milan
2 min walk • The Colonne di San Lorenzo or Columns of San Lorenzo is a group of ancient Roman ruins, located in front of the Basilica of San Lorenzo in central Milan, region of Lombardy, northern Italy.
0.4 miNE
Renowned gallery housing art treasures
Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Milan
11 min walk • The Biblioteca Ambrosiana is a historic library in Milan, Italy, also housing the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, the Ambrosian art gallery.
0.4 miNE
15th-century church with gilded interior
Santa Maria presso San Satiro, Milan
11 min walk • Santa Maria presso San Satiro is a church in Milan. The Italian Renaissance structure houses the early medieval shrine to Satyrus, brother of Saint Ambrose.
~340 ftSW
Landmark neoclassical city gate
Porta Ticinese, Milan
2 min walk • The ancient Porta Ticinese is one of the three medieval gates of the city that still exist in modern Milan, together with the medieval Porta Nuova in Manzoni street and the Pusterla di Sant'Ambrogio.
0.4 miW
Church
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~1460 ftS
Church
Portinari Chapel, Milan
8 min walk • The Portinari Chapel is a Renaissance chapel at the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio, Milan, northern Italy. Commenced in 1460 and completed in 1468, it was commissioned by Pigello Portinari as a private sepulchre and to house a silver shrine given by Archbishop Giovanni Visconti in 1340 containing the relic head of St.
~1500 ftS
Grand Catholic church with a museum
Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio, Milan
8 min walk • The Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio is a church in Milan in northern Italy, which is in the Basilicas Park city park. It was for many years an important stop for pilgrims on their journey to Rome or to the Holy Land, because it was said to contain the tomb of the Three Magi or Three Kings.
~1580 ftNE
Church, Baroque architecture, Francesco Maria Richini
Sant'Alessandro in Zebedia, Milan
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~1980 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Maria presso San Celso, Milan
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0.4 miE
Well-known skyscraper with unique design
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~880 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Architecture
Palazzo Stampa di Soncino, Milan
5 min walk • The Palazzo Stampa a Soncino is a 16th-century Renaissance-style palace on Via Soncino number 2, corner Via Torino, of Milan, Italy. The palace now has residential apartments and stores.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica of San Lorenzo?

Nearby attractions include Colonne di San Lorenzo, Milan (2 min walk), Porta Ticinese, Milan (2 min walk), Palazzo Stampa di Soncino, Milan (5 min walk), Milan amphitheatre, Milan (5 min walk).

How to get to Basilica of San Lorenzo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica of San Lorenzo:

Bus

Colonne di San Lorenzo • Lines: 94 (2 min walk)
Via Molino delle Armi - Piazza Vetra • Lines: 94 (3 min walk)

Tram

Colonne di San Lorenzo • Lines: 3 (3 min walk)
Carrobbio • Lines: 14, 2, 3 (4 min walk)

Metro

Missori • Lines: M3 (10 min walk)
Sant'Ambrogio • Lines: M2 (13 min walk)

Train

Milano Porta Genova (19 min walk)
Milano Nord Cadorna (20 min walk)

Trolleybus

Viale Toscana - Via Castelbarco • Lines: 90 (23 min walk)
Tibaldi • Lines: 90, 91 (25 min walk)