Italy isn't known for its Gothic style, but Milan Cathedral shines as one of the largest, most surprising and intricate of its kind. Known as the ‘Duomo’ locally, its spires, statues and stained glass make it a cherished symbol of the city.
Milan Cathedral is so breathtaking that it is no wonder it took nearly 600 years to complete. Work began on a new religious structure to replace the former basilica of St. Ambrose in 1386, and the following decades and centuries saw the completion of one of the greatest Gothic masterpieces in the world.
It has such a complex, lace-like exterior that you’ll have a hard time counting the more than 100 marble spires and 2,000 statues that adorn its anything but plain surface, all of which contribute to an airiness that is almost unequaled in other cathedrals of its time. The interior is equally stunning, laden with priceless paintings and sculptures, not to mention the dazzling stained glass windows that envelope its apse.
Amazingly, the final gate wasn’t installed until 1965, bringing the late Medieval project to an end. Even today the Milanese use the expression ‘la fabbrica del Duomo’, meaning ‘cathedral project’, for anything that takes a long time to complete. Visit this worthy sight on our Best of Milan tour along with Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper.
Milan Cathedral
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