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St. Ambrogio Basilica.
Ambrogio, a former Bishop of Milan, (IV century) is considered the patron saint of the city. The temple, which is named after him, is the oldest church in the city and, according to many, the most beautiful in its simplicity. The basilica is primarily famous thanks to the sarcophagus of the Roman general Stilicho, the golden altar of the IX century and the chapel of San Vittore (a beautiful building of the V century with golden mosaics under the dome).

Pinacoteca di Brera.
Pinacoteca di Brera is one of the most famous museums in Milan, which exhibits the largest collection of Italian paintings. The majority of works exhibited here belonged to churches and monasteries. They have been brought to the museum in the Napoleonic era. Betrothal of the Virgin by Raphael is one of the most beautiful paintings in the gallery. However, Pinacoteca di Brera exhibits works of other great masters, such as Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Goya and El Greco.
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