San Ambrogio
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The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is a significant example of Lombard Romanesque architecture located in Milan, Italy. While originally built between 379 and 386, the current structure largely dates from the 9th and 10th centuries, with a rebuilt nave and aisles from 1128. The basilica is associated with Saint Ambrose, the bishop of Milan who converted Saint Augustine of Hippo to Christianity and is considered a doctor of the church. Saint Ambrose is the patron saint of Milan and beekeepers. Milan itself has a long history, founded by the Gauls around 600 BCE and later becoming a prominent city in the Roman Empire before experiencing destruction and eventual resurgence.123
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