Underneath the 2nd largest cathedral in Italy, second only to the holy St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, and the 5th largest in the world, according to some records, lies truly historical ruins. Underneath il Duomo in Milan, Italy, lies the ruins of an original baptismal that contains fragments dating back to 355 A.D. This is by far, the oldest piece of land I've ever visited, and most interesting ancient site I've ever seen. What is so amazing, is that this is everything I've ever seen on the History Channel or any other ancient world show, and yet how ordinary and modern day normal it looks. Bricks are stacked orderly, atop dirt foundation, and support channels, drains and other modern day architecture. Amazing that old world building is still followed to the day. This area could date back to 355, or 1355, or even 1955. I makes me acutely aware of how limited I am in my "thinking" of the old world. They had drainage, water systems, architectural designs and so much more. The idea of everyone living in mud huts and dirt floors is blown away by a more modern approach to urban planning. So here are a few shots of the area beneath il Duomo. Enjoy and I hope this encourages you to visit Milan and see this on your own. Or to even explore architectural ruins local to you.