Basilica di San Nazaro in Brolo: accessibility

How to get there by public transport
16 and 24 trams and 77 and 94 buses, underground line M3 (Missori).
For more information on ATM public transport, please visit: https://www.atm.it/en/ViaggiaConNoi/Disabili/Pages/ATMperidisabili.aspx

Parking
There's a parking space reserved for disabled pass holders outside the basilica, in Corso di Porta Romana, and 3 parking spaces reserved for disabled pass holders 300 metres away in Largo Richini, near the University of Milan. Cars can also be parked on the blue lines in the immediate vicinity.
For more information on traffic and where to park, please visit: 
https://www.comune.milano.it/aree-tematiche/mobilita/servizi-per-le-disabilita

Entrance
From the square in front of the church you access the parvis (slope of 4%) after overcoming one step (3 cm). The main entrance has a double-leaf door (110 cm wide each), followed by a hinged door (90 cm wide).

Alternatively, persons with disabilities can use the secondary entrance in Largo Richini that has one step (10 cm) followed by 4 consecutive steps, which can be avoided by using a mobile ramp. The entrance in Largo Richini is not open to the public. So to use it, you must get in touch with the Parish secretary from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12.30 or you can ask the sacristan.

Accessibility for people with sensory disability
A descriptive panel (h 85 cm from ground level) contains a description of the church in Italian and English and with Braille characters. The central part of the panel has a plan in relief (for a better orientation inside the church) and visual and tactile elements complete the representation of the façade.
By scanning the QR code or NFC with a smartphone, visitors can access information in different formats: audio for visually impaired visitors and video with subtitles and a translation into LIS (Italian sign language) for people who are hearing impaired. After a short introduction on the history of the building, there is a description of the church, its façade and its works of art.

Interiors
The basilica of San Nazaro in Brolo was founded in 382 at the behest of Bishop Ambrogio, on a pre-existing necropolis. The interior of the basilica is preceded by the Trivulzio Chapel by Bramantino. After crossing the Trivulzio Chapel, a double leaf door (118 cm wide each) and 7 consecutive steps (h 15 cm, handrail on both sides), lead to the central nave.The central nave is accessible without obstacles. The high altar is raised by a few steps with respect to the floor of the nave.
To access the transepts it is necessary to overcome 1 step (19 cm). From the left transept, overcoming 4 steps (16 cm) you enter the chapel of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria. Alternatively, wheelchair users can use the stairlift located to the left of the steps. In the aisles there are benches and chairs (seat height: 46 cm).