First of all we want to tell you the origin of this beautiful church’s name… Within its wonderful inner courtyard there is a room with a holy well, which is said to be miraculous.
 
It is said that Milan governor, suffered from an eye illness and went to a fountain in this area, which at that time was located in open access land…. The governor promised that if he had been healed he would have built a sanctuary in honour of Virgin Mary… And this is how the church was built.

 

USEFUL INFORMATION
 
Santa Maria Alla Fontana Church
Piazza Santa Maria alla Fontana 11, Milan
telephone: 02.6887059
opening time:
Always open from 9.30am till 12pm and from 2.30am till 5.30pm
how to get there:
tube: line M5/M3 Zara
Tram line 2, 4, 7, 31
Bus line 166