- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is not just another church in Milan; it is a masterpiece often referred to as the 'Sistine Chapel of Milan'.
- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is located at Corso Magenta 15. To get there by public transit, take the M1 metro line to Cadorna or Cairoli.
- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore church was designed as part of the Benedictine convent, the most important congregation in Milan.
- Dubbed Milan’s Sistine Chapel, San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is one of the best-preserved churches in the city and features some world-class artwork.
- The valuable pipe organ of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, built in 1554 by Gian Giacomo Antegnati, is located in the choir loft above the choir stalls, on...
- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore has floor-to-ceiling frescoes in both the both the main church area and the partitioned nun’s hall in the back.
- The church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore was built from 1503. It is situated onto the convent of the Benedictine nuns, the largest in Milan.
- Located in the beautiful Corso Magenta area, the Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of Milan.
- Special tip. In the nearby, you can also find the Last Supper from Leonardo da Vinci. Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore.