Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan

San Bernardino alle Ossa is a very peculiar church in Milan due to its bizarre and sinister decoration: made up of a great number of human skulls and bones.

this strange church is decorated entirely with human bones.  A Milanese cemetery was running out of room for human remains and placed them into a small chamber.  Soon enough, a church was built connected to it. 

Today the small side chapel is still filled with human skulls from the Middle Ages along with some frescoes. Although a little creepy, this fascinating church is well worth a visit.

Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa

Via Verziere, 2, Milan, Italy

Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan
Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan
Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan
Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan

Opening Hours

Monday:
09:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 18:00
Tuesday:
09:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 18:00
Wednesday:
09:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 18:00
Thursday:
07:30 - 12:30
13:30 - 18:00
Friday:
07:30 - 12:30
13:30 - 18:00
Saturday:
07:30 - 12:30
Sunday:
09:00 - 12:00
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