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up by the eight Virtues and Next to the church are the
showing scenes of his ministry. Scuole Arcimbolde, schools
The small chapel on the left for the poor founded in
has an urn containing the 1609 by the Barnabiti family.
saint’s skull. Opposite is Palazzo Trivulzio,
rebuilt by Ruggeri in 1713,
q Santa Maria with the family coat of arms
dei Miracoli on the middle window. This
family founded the Biblioteca
presso San Celso Trivulziana, the library now in
the Castello Sforzesco. Nearby
Corso Italia 37. Map 7 C3. Tel 02-58 31 Via Palla leads to the Tempio
31 87. v 15. @ 94. Open 7am– Civico di San Sebastiano,
noon, 4–6:30pm daily. 5 7:30am,
9am, 6pm daily (except Jul & Aug); begun by Pellegrino Tibaldi
6pm pre-hols; 9 & 11am, noon in 1577 and completed in
(except Jul & Aug), 7pm hols. the 1700s. Its interior has
San Celso: ask sacristan. The cupola of Sant’Alessandro, seen from works by Legnanino, Montalto
Corso di Porta Romana and Federico Bianchi.
In 1493 construction began
on a sanctuary dedicated to founded to mark the spot
Santa Maria dei Miracoli. It was where St Ambrose discovered e Armani/Silos
first designed by Gian Giacomo the remains of the martyrs Via Bergognone 40. Map 6 E4.
Dolcebuono and subsequently Celso and Nazaro. The church Tel 02-91 63 00 10. q 2 Porta
by Vincenzo Seregni and Alessi. is decorated with 11th–15th- Genova. v 2, 9, 14, 19. @ 68, 90,
The late 16th-century façade century frescoes and columns 91. Open 11am–7pm Wed–Sun
is enlivened by sculptures by with carved capitals. (to 9pm Thu & Sat). 7
Stoldo Lorenzi and Annibale ∑ armanisilos.com
Fontana – more of their work
can be seen on the pillars inside. w Sant’Alessandro This large and stark former
The late Renaissance interior, Piazza Sant’Alessandro. Map 7 C2. industrial building – built in
constructed and redesigned Tel 02-86 45 30 65. q 3 Missori. 1950 for the preservation of
throughout the 16th century, v 2, 3, 12, 15, 24, 27. Open 7:30am– cereals – opened to the public
features a pave ment by Martino noon, 4– 7pm daily. 5 11:30am, in 2015. Here, visitors can enjoy
Bassi and was frescoed by 6pm Mon–Sat; 6:30pm pre-hols; a selection of garments created
Cerano and Procaccini. Under 7:30am (winter), 10:30am, noon, between the 1980s and the
the cupola with terra cotta 6:30pm Sun. present day by the fashion
Evangelists by De Fon dutis and designer Giorgio Armani.
paintings by Appiani (1795) is Lorenzo Binago built this The collection, showcased
the high altar (16th century) church in 1601 for the over four floors, explores and
in semi-precious stones. The Barnabiti family. The interior illustrates the aesthetics of
wooden choir is from 1570. has lavish Baroque furnishings the famous stylist and is divided
On the Altar of the Madonna and decoration; the frescoes not chronologically but into
is Fontana’s Our Lady of the were painted by Moncalvo the themes that have inspired
Assumption. Below, a 4th- and Daniele Crespi. In the his creative work, including
century fresco lies under two presbytery is the Life of St the lure of the exotic and
embossed silver doors. Alexander by Filippo Abbiati colour. This permanent
There are major works of art in and Federico Bianchi. The collection confirms the role
the various chapels: a paint ing high altar (1741) is decorated of Milan as one of the world’s
(1606) by Procaccini; the Holy with semi-precious stones. premier fashion capitals.
Family with St Jerome altar piece
(1548) by Paris Bordone;
Antonio Campi’s Resurrection
(1560); Baptism of Jesus by
Gaudenzio Ferrari; Moretto da
Brescia’s Conversion of St Paul
(1539–40); Martyrdom of St
Catherine by Cerano (1603); and
an altar piece by Bergognone.
By the right-hand transept
is the entrance to San Celso,
a Romanesque church built
in the 11th century over the
remains of a 4th century
church. It was originally Iconic fashions on display at Armani/Silos

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