{"id":556,"date":"2025-04-03T13:23:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T13:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/?p=556"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:33:58","slug":"ossuary-in-the-church-of-san-bernardino-alle-ossa-in-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediolan.pl\/en\/ossuary-in-the-church-of-san-bernardino-alle-ossa-in-milan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ossuary (Skull Chapel) in the San Bernardino alle Ossa church in Milan."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

San Bernardino alle Ossa is a church with a free-to-visit ossuary located at Piazza Santo Stefano, a 10-minute walk from the Duomo<\/a>. The Skull Chapel is open daily, except for Sundays. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

I passed this church dozens of times before I even realized what was hidden inside. From the outside, there\u2019s no hint that behind its doors lies one of the most extraordinary chapels in the city. Its walls are lined with human bones, meticulously arranged in geometric patterns over the centuries. The Sanctuary of San Bernardino alle Ossa is the side of Milan<\/a> that remains in the shadow of the city’s most famous landmarks. And that\u2019s exactly why I encourage you to stop by. <\/p>\n