The Church of Santa Maria del Carmine (Milan)

Italy / Lombardei / Milan / Piazza del Carmine, 22
 church, Roman Catholic church

The history of Santa Maria del Carmine is complex: collapses, rebuildings and restorations have taken place frequently and the current building has kept the traces of these vicissitudes.

The Carmelite Order was established in Milan in mid-twelfth century; in 1268 the fathers chose as their home a place near the present Castello Sforzesco and on the 25th of May they celebrated the first Mass under a pavilion; in the following years the construction of the church begun. www.mitosettembremusica.it/en/sedi/chiesa-santa-maria-d...
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Coordinates:   45°28'13"N   9°11'9"E
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