From  a distance, it almost seems as though the railway tracks end up just behind the church facade and it does in fact back onto the railway station which takes its name.

Another basilica which takes quite a while to visit if you want to cover the cloisters, chapels and so on.  Well worth the time though.  Also noteworthy for being open on Monday when most other museums and attractions are closed, and for only charging €5 for the whole place.  Somewhat frustratingly, and for no obvious reason, the cloister is only open at weekends, although you can just poke your camera through the railings (QED).

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