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[Bianca]

History
 


Plate celebrating the laying of the first stone in 1386.The plan of Milan, with streets either radiating
from the Duomo or circling it, reveals the Duomo occupies the most center site in Roman Mediolanum,
that of the public basilica facing the forum. Saint Ambrose's 'New Basilica' was built on this site at
the beginning of the 5th century, with an adjoining basilica added in 836.

When fire damaged both buildings in 1075, they were rebuilt as the Duomo.