Colonne di San Lorenzo
Colonne di San Lorenzo stands in central Milan, directly before the Basilica di San Lorenzo, with ancient marble columns defining the square. Their Corinthian capitals carry carved, leafy details. Each column rises 7.3 metres, while subtle differences between the capitals suggest that several buildings supplied the stone. The marble came from Musso.
The columns formed part of a second-century structure, probably a pagan temple or public bathhouse, before serving the fourth-century basilica. Their later setting took shape after old residential buildings were demolished before 1935. A bronze statue of Emperor Constantine joined the square in 1937, reproducing an ancient marble statue in Rome. Today, people gather there in the evenings, when music and spontaneous performances by local musicians bring the open space to life.
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