San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

The church contains two separate halls divided by a central wall, with each section featuring detailed ceiling-to-floor frescoes dating from the 16th century.

Built between 1503 and 1518 under the direction of architects Gian Giacomo Dolcebuono and Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, the church incorporated elements from ancient Roman structures.

The interior walls display extensive fresco cycles depicting religious scenes, including the Life of San Maurizio painted by Bernardino Luini in the Renaissance period.

Located at Corso Magenta 13, the church opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30, with free admission and access via Metro lines at Cadorna or Cairoli.

The church maintains a functioning Antegnati organ from 1554 in the nuns' hall, where religious sisters once observed mass through a metal grating.

Location: Milan

Inception: 1503

Architects: Gian Giacomo Dolcebuono, Giovanni Antonio Amadeo

Official opening: 1509

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

Phone: +390220404175

Website: https://museoarcheologicomilano.it/oltre-il-museo/la-chiesa-s.-maurizio-al-monastero-maggiore

GPS coordinates: 45.46566,9.17892

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56