Chiesa di Santa Maria presso San Satiro

"Just a few steps from the Duomo, this architectural gem was first built in 876 and later perfected by Bramante (1444–1514), demonstrating his command of proportion and perspective." Full review

"Here’s an escape from the Zara/Benneton/H&M maelstrom." Full review

"In 1478 Renaissance genius Donato Bramante was called in to remodel the whole church to provide a fitting home for a 13th-century image of the Virgin." Full review

"After a visit to the original gourmet food emporium Peck, take a quick peek inside this hidden 15th-century church. The gilded friezes and Gothic frescos are simply spectacular." Full review

"The basilica is home to the Saccello di San Satiro, a small shrine of eastern inspiration with a Greek cross and adorned with a 15C Descent from the Cross in polychrome terracotta." Full review

"Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception. " Full review

"What makes this beautiful church, just south of Piazza del Duomo, so exquisite is what it doesn't have -- space." Full review