Colonne di San Lorenzo | Milan, Italy

[smog]

These 16 Corinthian columns of the 2nd century BC belonged to a pagan temple (or maybe public baths); since the 4th century, they stand in front of the paleochristian Basilica of S. Lorenzo.

http://mtsmog.altervista.org/immagini/col0.jpg

http://mtsmog.altervista.org/immagini/col1.jpg

http://mtsmog.altervista.org/immagini/col2.jpg

http://mtsmog.altervista.org/immagini/col3.jpg

http://mtsmog.altervista.org/immagini/col5.jpg


Until the beginning of the last century some houses were connected to the columns, separating them from the churc:

http://mtsmog.altervista.org/immagini/col99.jpg

[wajz]

Is it just me or is Milan becoming a bit over-represented in these polls? Not every noteworthy building in that city is a masterpiece, surely...

[ELETRIX]

Mi spiace ma di presenza queste colonne sono deludenti, in foto anzi rendono di più....I'm sorry:)

[European1978]

some new pics once again

http://www.italy.dk/turisme/lombardia/milano/img-milano/sanlorenzo-400.jpg

http://www.gusme.it/milano/churches/by_night/20021211%20Milano%20-%20S.Lorenzo%20Maggiore/15%20Colonnato.jpg

http://www.milanoeprovincia.com/citta/images/colonne.gif

[DamienK]

7.5/10

[Phobos]

7/10

[Ellatur]

i like colonnaded roads so much 9

[Fabio]

8/10


quite interesting

[Sinjin P.]

Another Photo:

http://trecivette.clarence.com/archive/images/colonne_s_lorenzo.jpg

[Sinjin P.]

9/10

[Vrysxy]

8.5/10

[drfeelgood17]

8/10

[Animo]

8/10

[forvine]

8.5/10

[kirby21]

8/10

[Mosaic]

9/10

[marpa]

8/10

[delmaule]

8/10

[clarky]

8/10

[gutooo]

8.5/10

[Popiel]

8/10 :)

[LMCA1990]

9/10

[Kelsen]

8.5/10

[Overmundo]

8/10

[Fundador]

8/10:)

[ZZ-II]

8/10

[(((myx)))]

9.5 :D

[Nikkodemo]

8/10

[Astralis]

No pics :dunno:...

[Ballota]

No pics :dunno:...

Yep... :nuts:

[stasiua]

9/10