Duomo di Milano, A Gothic Marvel with Timeless Grandeur

Piazza Duomo, 20121 Milan

"The architecture of this church is extremely exquisite."

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Introduction

Milan Cathedral, also known as Duomo, is the iconic building in the center of Milan and the city's main cathedral. Construction of the cathedral began in 1386 and took over four centuries to complete, finally reaching completion in 1812. The intricate detailing continued until 1960, when the final bronze doors were installed. Over time, the cathedral has become a combination of multiple styles, with baroque decorations complementing gothic-style spires, creating an extravagantly divine atmosphere from top to bottom. The gilded statue of the Virgin Mary stands guard over the city, while the basement glass coffin inside the cathedral houses the remains of the red-robed archbishop San Carlo Borromeo, who passed away in 1584. In 1805, Napoleon was coronated as King of Italy in the cathedral. However, during World War II, the cathedral's front door was bombed, leaving visible scars to this day.

Address

Piazza Duomo, 20121 Milan

Opening hours

|Open Area|Opening Hours|Ticket Price||-----|-----|-----||Church|Visitors 8:00-19:00, last ticket sold at 18:00, last entry at 18:10|2 euros (includes Church and Church Museum), free for religious persons||Church Museum (Museo)|10:00-18:00, closed on Wednesdays|2 euros (includes Church and Church Museum)||Baptistery of St. John- Archaeological Area (Battistero di S.Giovanni alle Fonti - Area Archeologica)|Monday-Sunday 8:00-19:00|6 euros||Climbing to the Top|Monday-Sunday 9:00-19:00, last ticket sold at 18:00, last entry at 18:10|13.5 euros for elevator, 9.5 euros for stairs|

Transportation

You can take the metro (Red Line M1/Yellow Line M3) to the Duomo station or take Tram 3 or 24 to the Dogana (Duomo) station.

Phone +39-02-72022656

Website http://www.duomomilano.it