Milan Baptistery Milan, Italy

Baptistery
The 4th-century octagonal baptistery. In the center is the baptismal font, surrounded by radiating apses. Traces of marble pavement survive in both areas. Holly Hayes all photos →

Beneath Milan's Duomo lie the ruins of older cathedrals and a 4th-century baptistery, where St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, baptized St. Augustine.

Location map of Milan Baptistery, Milan, Italy. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Milan Baptistery, Milan, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Milan, Italy
Coordinates
45.4641110° N, 9.1906370° E map · aerial
Date(s)
355

Article Info

Page Title
Milan Baptistery
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024