The Duomo of Milan, the Gothic cathedral turned into the true symbol of the city, does not leave indifferent neither for its beauty nor for its dimensions, it is one of the largest Catholic temples in the world, with capacity for 40,000 people.

It has a spectacular neo-Gothic facade and numerous marble spiers that rise above the Milanese sky.

On the highest of them lies the Madonnina, a bronze sculpture that for decades was the highest point in the city. Its interior dazzles, with thousands of polychrome statues and stained glass.

General information about the Duomo

The oldest structure in the Duomo square is the Basilica of San Ambrose, which was built before the fifth century. Later, a basilica was built next to it, which, having been razed by a violent fire, was replaced by the current cathedral that Today we can visit. The first stone of the imposing Duomo was laid in 1386.
The construction of this building took many years (more than 400). During this time, there were periods in which work was stopped due to lack of money and ideas, and others in which work was intensively done.

Given the long time of work and the evolution of architectural styles over the years, in this cathedral we can find numerous styles that blend to form a beautiful building full of identity.

The light in the cathedral of Milan

The main windows of this church are said to be the largest in the whole world and, in fact, whether or not they are, they are impressive.
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