BASILICA OF SANT'EUSTORGIO, Introduction

Hi, I'm Alyson, your personal guide. Together with MyWoWo, I'd like to welcome you to one of the wonders of the world.

Today I'll take you on a tour of the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio in Milan.

Sant'Eustorgio is one of the most particular churches of Milan!

Following down Corso di Porta Ticinese and leaving the historical center behind, you'll reach a church that overlooks a pleasant tree-lined square near the dock of the canals and the Diocesan Museum: this is the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio. It is a very ancient church rich in art and history that is also connected to the worship of the Three Kings; it was founded in the fourth century AD and rebuilt almost a thousand years later when it became the headquarters of the Dominican Order in Milan.

It is a fine example of Romanesque architecture, even more beautiful thanks to the unmistakable bright red color of its Lombard bricks. The gabled façade is partly the result of a restoration that brought back its thirteenth century aspect, while the right side has retained its medieval appearance.

I suggest walking along its exterior until you reach the beautiful architectural complex formed by the elegant Portinarie Chapel at the circular end of the basilica....