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Usually this beatiful and storical area was full of young people who met here day and night before the cursed coronavirus.
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Date of experience: April 2020
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Located in front of Basilica of San Lorenzo, is a group of ancient Roman ruins. Consists mainly of 16 tall Corinthian columns in a row facing an open square. In the 4th century , the columns were moved here, after removal from a likely 2nd century pagan temple or public bath house structure.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Colonne di San Lorenzo is situated in front of the Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore and consists of 16 Corinthian columns, from the 2nd century, brought here from another site - as it is believed it was either a pagan temple or a public bath. Not a "must-see" but you can't avoid taking a look if you are strolling in the area.…
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Date of experience: February 2019
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I came across this by chance while walking back to the centre from the Grand Canal. There are precious little Roman ruins in Milan, so to come across these 16 columns, which were once part of a temple was a pleasant surprise. Apart from the columns there are no further ruins to see at the sight, but there is a statue of Constantine in the square alongside and an interesting church, Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore, behind that.…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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The 16 columns standing in a row located in front of the Basilica of San Lorenzo were moved here in the 4th century and now fronts an open square, have a look then move on.
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Date of experience: January 2020
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