{"id":7424,"date":"2022-05-15T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T10:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/duomo-milan-cathedral-schedule-prices-and-our-advice\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T21:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:29:28","slug":"duomo-cathedral-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Milan&#8217;s Duomo &#8211; Opening hours, prices and useful tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A visit to Milan&#8217;s Duomo, this imposing Gothic cathedral, is one of the city&#8217;s must-sees. Above all, it&#8217;s Milan&#8217;s most visited monument. If you don&#8217;t prepare properly, you may be disappointed.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you avoid this, we&#8217;ve put together all the information you need to get organized.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cgf0m_aa2js.jpg\" alt=\"duomo milan\" class=\"wp-image-62895\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cgf0m_aa2js.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cgf0m_aa2js-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cgf0m_aa2js-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire d\u00e9taill\u00e9<\/span>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#Practical_information_to_visit_the_cathedral\" >Practical information to visit the cathedral<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#Combined_ticket_for_the_cathedral_the_museum_and_the_terraces\" >Combined ticket for the cathedral, the museum and the terraces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#One-way_ticket_to_visit_the_cathedral\" >One-way ticket to visit the cathedral<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#One-way_ticket_for_the_panoramic_terraces\" >One-way ticket for the panoramic terraces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#Guided_tour_of_the_cathedral_and_its_terraces_in_French\" >Guided tour of the cathedral and its terraces in French<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#How_to_dress_for_a_visit_to_the_cathedral\" >How to dress for a visit to the cathedral?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#The_must-sees_during_your_visit\" >The must-sees during your visit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#The_incredible_terraces\" >The incredible terraces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#The_interior_of_the_cathedral\" >The interior of the cathedral<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#The_cathedral_museum\" >The cathedral museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#History_of_the_cathedral_of_Milan\" >History of the cathedral of Milan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#Why_is_Milans_cathedral_called_the_Duomo\" >Why is Milan&#8217;s cathedral called the Duomo?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#Where_is_the_Duomo_in_Milan\" >Where is the Duomo in Milan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/duomo-cathedral-milan\/#Virtual_tour_of_the_Duomo_Milans_cathedral\" >Virtual tour of the Duomo, Milan&#8217;s cathedral<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_information_to_visit_the_cathedral\"><\/span>Practical information to visit the cathedral<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fiche-lieu has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#7ba0982e\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-50a16e85d4e294b37484c1afa5a19afb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#7ba098\"><strong>Pompeii Ruins tour and tickets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-fond-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-622252b5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f5e0a93 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:150px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Address and access<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piazza del Duomo, 20122 Milan<br \/><br \/><strong>Duomo metro stop<\/strong> (lines 1 and 3) direct to Piazza del Duomo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f5e0a93 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-bleu-fonc);border-top-style:dotted;border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:150px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adult tickets from \u20ac13.5 to \u20ac26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several packages to choose from. We&#8217;ll help you make sense of them, and give you details of the different areas (cathedral, terrace and museum) below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f5e0a93 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-bleu-fonc);border-top-style:dotted;border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:150px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Opening hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cathedral<\/strong> and <strong>terraces<\/strong>: 9am-7pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Museum<\/strong>: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and closed on Mondays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We <strong>advise<\/strong> you <strong>to get there early, as soon as it opens at 9 a.m.<\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/milan-l139\/duomo-and-terraces-ticket-with-audioguide-t153354\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">your tickets<\/a>, to avoid the crowds of tourists. Attention, some days there is more than 2 hours of waiting just to buy the tickets and\/or to access the different areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combined_ticket_for_the_cathedral_the_museum_and_the_terraces\"><\/span>Combined ticket for the cathedral, the museum and the terraces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the most comprehensive ticket and the ideal option for a first visit, so you don&#8217;t miss a thing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Notre recommendation<\/strong>: we recommend that you buy a combined ticket for the interior of the <strong>cathedral<\/strong>, its <strong>museum<\/strong> and its <strong>panoramic terraces<\/strong> (staircase or elevator access) and an optional audio guide.<br \/><br \/><em><strong>Price (staircase access)<\/strong>: 26\u20ac full price &#8211; 13.5\u20ac reduced price 6 to 17 years old &#8211; 1.50\u20ac under 6 years old (allow an extra 4\u20ac for elevator access).<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"153354\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"fr-FR\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"0LXQSML\" data-gyg-cmp=\"duomo\"><span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/milan-l139\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One-way_ticket_to_visit_the_cathedral\"><\/span>One-way ticket to visit the cathedral<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you want to focus on one space<\/strong>, we recommend :<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Soit to buy your ticket for <strong>the interior of<\/strong> Milan <strong>Cathedral<\/strong> and the <strong>museum<\/strong>, with a special ticket only.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Price <\/strong>: 13.5\u20ac full price &#8211; 7.5\u20ac reduced price 6 to 17 years old &#8211; 1.50\u20ac under 6 years old<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"404164\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"fr-FR\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"0LXQSML\" data-gyg-cmp=\"duomo\"><span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/milan-l139\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One-way_ticket_for_the_panoramic_terraces\"><\/span>One-way ticket for the panoramic terraces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f; Or buy your entrance ticket for <strong>the panoramic terraces<\/strong> only (stairway or elevator access), if you wish to take full advantage of this incredible site.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Staircase price <\/strong>: \u20ac19 full price &#8211; \u20ac10 concessions for 6 to 17 year-olds &#8211; \u20ac1.5 for under-6s<\/em> &#8211; <em>(please allow an additional \u20ac4 for elevator access)<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"157473\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"fr-FR\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"0LXQSML\" data-gyg-cmp=\"duomo\"><span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/terrasses-de-la-cathedrale-de-milan-l167029\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guided_tour_of_the_cathedral_and_its_terraces_in_French\"><\/span>Guided tour of the cathedral and its terraces in French<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to take full advantage of this visit to<strong> learn more<\/strong> about <strong>the history of<\/strong> the cathedral, understand its <strong>architecture<\/strong> and know all the<strong> anecdotes<\/strong> about its construction, we recommend you :<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f; Book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/milan-cathedral-l3580\/milan-fast-track-milan-cathedral-and-terraces-guided-tour-t219516\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">guided tour<\/a> of the Milan Cathedral, it&#8217;s a guided tour in French, 1h30 with <strong>access to the interior of <\/strong>the cathedral and the <strong>panoramic terraces<\/strong>, for a very attractive price knowing that the entrance tickets, cut line, are included<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Rates (lowest: Sundays): <\/strong> 29\u20ac full rate &#8211; 19\u20ac reduced rate from 12 to 18 years old &#8211; <em>17\u20ac reduced rate from 6 to 11 years old<\/em><\/em> <em>free under 6 years old<\/em> &#8211; <em>(count about 4\u20ac extra for the elevator access)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bouton-Z1XipoD wp-block-lazyblock-bouton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/milan-cathedral-l3580\/milan-fast-track-milan-cathedral-and-terraces-guided-tour-t219516\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><button>Milan Cathedral guided tour ticket<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bm4ivgf2al0.jpg\" alt=\"duomo milan\" class=\"wp-image-62901\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bm4ivgf2al0.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bm4ivgf2al0-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bm4ivgf2al0-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_dress_for_a_visit_to_the_cathedral\"><\/span>How to dress for a visit to the cathedral?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To visit <strong>Milan&#8217;s cathedral<\/strong>, the <strong>Duomo<\/strong>, we recommend that both men and women cover their knees and shoulders before entering.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend that you pack a scarf or light jacket and leggings to cover up during your visit.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wcxvlvf9ptg-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"duomo milan\" class=\"wp-image-62911\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wcxvlvf9ptg-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wcxvlvf9ptg-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wcxvlvf9ptg.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_must-sees_during_your_visit\"><\/span>The must-sees during your visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_incredible_terraces\"><\/span>The incredible terraces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An unforgettable and rarely offered experience, you have access to <strong>the terraces located on the roof<\/strong>. Either by a <strong>staircase<\/strong>, about 250 steps to climb, or with the help of an <strong>elevator<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to focus on one area, we recommend that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/milan-cathedral-terraces-l167029\/milan-billet-pour-les-terrasses-du-dome-t157473\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reserve your ticket for the visit to the terraces<\/a>. It&#8217;s absolutely beautiful, you can admire the <strong>cathedral up close<\/strong> as well as enjoy a <strong>panoramic view of the city<\/strong> and the <strong>mountains in the distance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best time to climb the terraces is <strong>at sunset<\/strong>, but you won&#8217;t be alone!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"736d68\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #736d68;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/architecture-g8ed6eef95_1920-scaled-jpg.webp\" alt=\"Terraces of Milan&#039;s Duomo\" class=\"wp-image-3874 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/architecture-g8ed6eef95_1920-scaled-jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/architecture-g8ed6eef95_1920-scaled-jpg-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/architecture-g8ed6eef95_1920-scaled-jpg-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/architecture-g8ed6eef95_1920-scaled-jpg-512x341.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/architecture-g8ed6eef95_1920-scaled-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_interior_of_the_cathedral\"><\/span>The interior of the cathedral<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you enter Milan Cathedral, expect to be impressed by its sheer size &#8211; a &#8220;whoa&#8221; should come naturally.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And rightly so, since it&#8217;s the <strong>second-largest<\/strong> Christian <strong>church<\/strong> in Europe, second only to St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica in Rome&#8217;s Vatican City, with a capacity of 30,000.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can admire a <strong>sumptuous facade<\/strong> where <strong>pink dominates<\/strong> and absolutely sublime <strong>stained glass windows<\/strong> and many statues, 3 400 in total inside and outside.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, we also recommend you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/milan-l139\/cathedrale-de-milan-billet-coupe-file-t404164\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle&amp;cmp=milan_cathedrale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">visit the interior of<\/a> the cathedral.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"999a95\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #999a95;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/monument-gd756d5dc4_1920-scaled-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"Lion statue in Milan&#039;s Duomo\" class=\"wp-image-3877 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/monument-gd756d5dc4_1920-scaled-jpg-webp.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/monument-gd756d5dc4_1920-scaled-jpg-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/monument-gd756d5dc4_1920-scaled-jpg-webp-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/monument-gd756d5dc4_1920-scaled-jpg-webp-512x341.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/monument-gd756d5dc4_1920-scaled-jpg-webp-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cathedral_museum\"><\/span>The cathedral museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is located under the church of the Duomo, open since 2003, it houses <strong>many original objects of the cathedral<\/strong> (replaced for conservation reasons), as well as <strong>works of contemporary artists<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>Stained glass windows<\/strong>, <strong>objects of worship<\/strong>, <strong>tapestries <\/strong>but especially statues and <strong>gargoyles<\/strong> recovered in situ and more or less restored. An interesting museum to do during your stay in Milan.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to save time, you can skip the <strong>archaeological area<\/strong> with the ruins of the first churches, the Basilica of San Giovanni and the Basilica of St. Thecla (4th century)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7a6f5b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7a6f5b;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/milan-g59fea1d05_1920-scaled-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"Milan Cathedral\" class=\"wp-image-3878 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/milan-g59fea1d05_1920-scaled-jpg-webp.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/milan-g59fea1d05_1920-scaled-jpg-webp-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/milan-g59fea1d05_1920-scaled-jpg-webp-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/milan-g59fea1d05_1920-scaled-jpg-webp-512x341.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/milan-g59fea1d05_1920-scaled-jpg-webp-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_the_cathedral_of_Milan\"><\/span>History of the cathedral of Milan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Duomo of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3839\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milan<\/a> literally means &#8220;church of the Duomo&#8221;. It is in fact a <strong>Gothic cathedral<\/strong> that has no rival in Italy! Built in the <strong>10th<\/strong> century and completely destroyed by fire in 1095, it was rebuilt during the Renaissance, then renovated between the <strong>20th and 21st<\/strong> centuries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a <strong>majestic building<\/strong>, all in marble of Candoglia, which is really worth the visit, anyway considering its impressive size and its location in the heart of the city, you can not miss it.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Milans_cathedral_called_the_Duomo\"><\/span>Why is Milan&#8217;s cathedral called the Duomo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name of Milan&#8217;s cathedral is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duomomilano.it\/en\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw9p24BhB_EiwA8ID5BjGRoqJjclovLyezjJQhcD2aiMRx5DQba_iwipNpJcJi_hTZ3WL4choCWn8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duomo<\/a><\/strong> (French for &#8220;dome&#8221;) because the cathedral was once an impressive building in the heart of the medieval city, a dome in the midst of small dwellings.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"62906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bgup_w4adlu.jpg\" alt=\"duomo milan\" class=\"wp-image-62906\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bgup_w4adlu.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bgup_w4adlu-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bgup_w4adlu-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_Duomo_in_Milan\"><\/span>Where is the Duomo in Milan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milan Cathedral is a <strong>must-see<\/strong>, located on Piazza del <strong>Duomo<\/strong> in the heart of Milan, close to the <strong>Vittorio Emanuele II<\/strong> Gallery and <strong>Milan&#8217;s Royal Palace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtual_tour_of_the_Duomo_Milans_cathedral\"><\/span>Virtual tour of the Duomo, Milan&#8217;s cathedral<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"fr-FR\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-cmp=\"musee\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"0LXQSML\" data-gyg-tour-ids=\"153354,157473,404164\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, this cathedral is really a must-see when visiting Milan.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t hesitate <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/where-to-sleep-milan\/\">accommodation in Milan<\/a>\n<\/strong>Choose accommodation close to the <strong>historic center<\/strong>, near the Duomo! This allows you to visit a large part of the city on foot. The city is full of sublime hotels.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wish you an <strong>excellent trip<\/strong>! Don&#8217;t hesitate to leave us a <strong>quick note<\/strong> or <strong>5 stars<\/strong> below, to tell us if you&#8217;re planning this trip, to ask any questions you may have, here or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pourquoipasnous_voyage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, we&#8217;ll get back to you with great pleasure.  <\/p>\n<div style='text-align:right' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A visit to Milan&#8217;s Duomo, this imposing Gothic cathedral, is one of the city&#8217;s must-sees. Above all, it&#8217;s Milan&#8217;s most visited monument. If you don&#8217;t prepare properly, you may be disappointed. To help you avoid this, we&#8217;ve put together all the information you need to get organized. 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