Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore
A lovely 4th-century basilica, perhaps is one of the oldest basilicas in Western Europe. It is famous for its beautiful courtyard, with Roman-age columns and statue of the emperor Constantine. The Colonne di San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence's columns) are actually a remain of the Roman "Mediolanum", dating from the 3rd century AD. Further south the square you can see Medieval Porta Ticinese (there is also a homonymous newer gate which lies about 600 m south by Corso di Porta Ticinese).
Why it is worth a visit
San Lorenzo Maggiore, an early Christian basilica fronted by Roman columns.
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San Lorenzo Maggiore, an early Christian basilica fronted by Roman columns.
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