Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Devil’s Column (Colonna del Diavolo) is a historic Roman-era marble pillar located in Piazza Sant'Ambrogio right next to the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, Italy. It is famously recognizable by two large holes punctured near its base, which have fueled centuries of local folklore, urban legend, and religious history

According to the most popular Milanese legend, Saint Ambrose (the patron saint and 4th-century bishop of Milan) was walking near the area when he was confronted by the Devil, who repeatedly tried to tempt him into sin.Frustrated by the saint's unwavering righteousness, the Devil lunged at him in a fury. Saint Ambrose dodged the attack and kicked the fiend away. The Devil lost his balance and violently rammed his head into the column, driving his horns deep into the white marble.After remaining stuck there for a day, the Devil managed to break free and used the newly formed holes as a portal to drag himself back down to Hell