Piazza San Sepolcro, Square in Milan, Italy

Piazza San Sepolcro is a small square in the center of Milan, close to the Duomo. The Church of San Sepolcro, built of rough red brick, faces the square with a tall square bell tower on its left, a clock face, and a cross at the top.

In Roman times the square was part of the forum of Milan, at the crossing of the cardo and decumanus. The church was founded in 1030, and in 1919 Benito Mussolini chose this square to launch the Fasci di combattimento.

The name comes from the church that stands here, and locals often use the square as a meeting point before heading to the Duomo. The brick facade and the clock on the bell tower are familiar landmarks for people who work in the nearby streets.

The square is easy to reach on foot from the Duomo and works well as a short stop while walking through the center. Visit in the morning or late afternoon when the light is softer and the area is less crowded.

The futurist poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti wrote a poem in honor of the first rally held here, called "Il poema dei sansepolcristi". The square also served as the national headquarters of the Fascist party at Palazzo Castani in two different periods.