Bona Ventura

Navigli / Naviglio Grande · Milan

San Cristoforo sul Naviglio

Chiesa di San Cristoforo sul Naviglio

Place of worshipLocals' pick

Two churches joined side by side on the Naviglio Grande towpath: a 13th-century Romanesque one and the Cappella Ducale that Gian Galeazzo Visconti built after the plague of 1399 killed 20,000 Milanese.

Address
Via San Cristoforo 3, 20144 Milano
Hours
Tue-Sat 08:30-18:00; Sun 09:30-12:00, 16:30-18:30; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09); in late July-August open only for Mass (parish site)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
Price
Price not verified
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Walk or cycle the towpath from the Darsena (about 2 km) past the touristy stretch.
  • The Visconti serpent and the Comune's red cross are carved side by side on the facade.

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