completed in the 4th century, it is one of the oldest churches in the world. its dome is one of the tallest and largest and the church is surrounded by columns dating back to the 1st century Because of its long history, the church has been reconstructed on many styles - Byzantine, Romanesque, Renaissance - and the paintings & frescoes... More

Go there for an aperitivo, there's plenty of bars. In the meantime have a look at the smartly lit roman columns which remind us that Milan was a roman city..Mediolanum. Beware of bozos and junkies but usually they stick to themselves and don't bother tourists. More

This is about a 10 minute walk from the duomo. The 16 columns are in pretty good shape. The statue of Constantine is in good shape outside of the graffiti on it. Just one of the things you have to get use to in Italy but it doesn't make it any easier! It is still worth seeing and it is... More

The columns are located in Corso di Porta ticinese which is a 10 min walk down from the Duomo down thru Via Torino, which is a shopping street with more reasonable prices than most others in Milan. They are originally from the II and III century and this one of the little arquitecture that is still visible these days from... More

The Colonne di San Lorenzo is the place to be. There are few to no tourists. This is where the people of Milano go, and the students. It is a very social, fun atmosphere. During the summer it is packed until the early hours of the morning. Lot's of drinking, smoking, lots of fun!!! It is also close to other... More