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Corso Vittorio Emanuele II is a pedestrianized shopping street in Milan. It leads from Piazza del Duomo to Piazza San Babila and the Quadrilatero d’Oro.
Basilica of San Carlo al Corso
Other than the shopping, there are a few landmarks along the street. The Basilica of San Carlo al Corso (Basilica di San Carlo al Corso) is a large neoclassical church built in 1847. The façade was designed in 1844 by Italian architect Carlo Amati. It’s managed by the Servite Order.
Basilica of San Babila
At Piazza San Babila is the Basilica of San Babila (Basilica di San Babila). It was originally built in 1095 and renovated in the 19th century. The bell tower was built in 1920 to replace the original which fell in the 16th century. The Lion Column (Colonna del Leone) in front of the church was built in 1626 by Giuseppe Robecco. The Basilica of San Babila was once considered the third most important church in the city behind the Duomo and the Basilica of Saint Ambrose.
