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San Bernardino alle Ossa
A chapel lined with bones
A sanctuary near the Duomo whose ossuary chapel is lined with bones; visit quietly.
Our take
- Ossuary chapel
- Near the Duomo
- Closed Sundays (ossuary)
- Address
- Duomo, Milan
- Website
- sanbernardinoalleossa.it
About San Bernardino alle Ossa
San Bernardino alle Ossa, a few minutes from the Duomo near Santo Stefano, is known for its ossuary, a chapel whose walls are decorated with human bones. The sanctuary opens Monday to Friday 8am–6pm, Saturday 9.30am–6pm and Sunday 9.30am–12pm; the ossuary keeps the same hours but is closed on Sundays. It is a place of worship, not a museum, so visit only at these times and in silence.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with San Bernardino alle Ossa before you go.
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