Close by was the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio founded in 334AD which was an important stop for pilgrims on their journey to Rome or to the Holy Land, because it was said to contain the tomb of the Three Magi or Three Kings. The tomb, not the actual relics - they were stolen away.
Below, the tomb of the Three Magi, bought at great cost in the Holy Land by Saint Helena when the relics were inside.
There were some lovely frescoes in this church
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