Book: Milan Highlights: Duomo Cathedral
Enjoy Piazza Duomo and its architectural miracle: the Cathedral, one of Europe’s most beautiful buildings and the symbol of the city.
With its rich and elaborate architecture, this church is truly a joy to behold. Standing at over 108m at its highest point, the Duomo is adorned by more than 3,000 finely sculpted statues and by an abundance of laced stonework and soaring spires, which still today dominate the skyline of Milan.
You will be impressed also by its colours: the shining pink, white and light grey marble gives the building a magic and soft atmosphere. The original building was however built with terracotta bricks later eschewed in favour of Condoglian marble shipped from Lake Maggiore on the Ticino river, and then along the Navigli directly to the construction site.
Our tour starts externally from Piazza Duomo to contemplate the architectural details of the Cathedral. The discovery of its magnificence continues inside where you can admire its wonderful details and the many secrets that are hidden.
Guided Tour Practical Info
* You will find our guide waiting for you in Piazza Duomo at the main entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, nearby The Camparino (historic Campari bar).
* The Guide is recognizable by our LeonardoInMilan badge.
* This tour is available only in English. We are unable to provide audioguides in other languages as a substitute for the live presentation given by our guide.
* Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is reachable by taking the Underground Red Line 1 or the Underground Yellow Line 3 and stopping in Duomo.
