Saint Mauritius Church

The Church of Saint Mauritius was built in 1503-1517 and is located in the western part of the historic center of Milan. Initially, it was adjacent to the Benedictine convent, which in turn was built on the site of ancient buildings of the Roman period. The monastery now houses the Museum of Archaeology of Milan.

The facade of the church building made of gray stone contrasts sharply with the rich interior decoration of the church. The central vaulted nave of the temple is unique, as it is divided by a special partition into two parts. One part was intended for city parishioners and the other for Benedictine nuns. Until 1794, all nuns were strictly forbidden to cross the border.

Inside the walls of the temple are many well-preserved frescoes of the XVI century artist Bernardino Luini, and his sons. The splendor of the frescoes is emphasized by gold curbs and decorations and special lighting.