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Columns of San Lorenzo

Milano

Columns of San Lorenzo

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Columns of San Lorenzo

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Location: Milano, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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1. From Magenta to Milan with Naviglio Grande and Castello Visconteo di Cusago

66.5km

03:55

130m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Piazza Gae Aulenti – Sforza Castle loop from Vetra

10.5km

00:44

60m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Chiaravalle Abbey – Naviglio Grande loop from Sant'Ambrogio

30.7km

01:50

70m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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guido gazzaniga

November 7, 2023

The columns of San Lorenzo are one of the few finds that testify to the ancient history of the city. Milan played a very important role in the Western Roman Empire of which it was also the capital in the period between 286 and 402 AD. The capitals and columns come from two different buildings from the Roman era and were first placed to complete the patio of the basilica of San Lorenzo, completed at the beginning of the 5th century. The current arrangement, however, dates back to the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 12th centuries. Between the two world wars, the public houses that had arisen between the colonnade and the basilica were demolished, outlining the current appearance of the square. Today "Le Colonne", as the Milanese call them, are a vital crossroads of the city as well as a renowned evening and night meeting place.

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Ant MTB

January 19, 2020

Place for youth gathering

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Troma78

June 23, 2022

The columns of San Lorenzo are an ancient construction of the late Roman period in Milan located in front of the basilica of the same name near the medieval Ticinese gate. They represent one of the rare surviving finds of imperial Milan.

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Columns of San Lorenzo

1. From Magenta to Milan with Naviglio Grande and Castello Visconteo di Cusago

2. Piazza Gae Aulenti – Sforza Castle loop from Vetra

3. Chiaravalle Abbey – Naviglio Grande loop from Sant'Ambrogio

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