CATHEDRAL

HISTORY

HISTORY

The monument before you, this marble colossus, this white mountain full of sharp points called "spires", has a style all its own that is unmatched in Europe, although for convenience it can...

THE SQUARE

THE SQUARE

You are in Cathedral Square: if you're a fan of selfies, now's the time to take one with the most Milanese background in existence! There's an old Italian comedy that you might have seen where two...

ARENGARIO AND THE ROYAL PALACE

ARENGARIO AND THE ROYAL PALACE

There are a lot of Cathedral Squares in Italy, but none is as famous as the one in Milan! It dates back to 700 years ago when the Cathedral needed to have a fitting frame, but over the centuries its...

FAÇADE

FAÇADE

As I said before, the Cathedral's façade is the result of centuries of work. While the church was reaching its final size at the end the 1500s, the ancient façade of the former church...

EXTERIOR

EXTERIOR

To visit the Cathedral, do the opposite of what everyone else does, and start at the back instead of at the front. That's where the church's construction began. You'll immediately be struck by the...

INTERIOR - INTRODUCTION

INTERIOR - INTRODUCTION

Now that you're in the Cathedral, you'll first need to get used to the light. I suggest staying close to the entrance, right in the middle, to get a general idea of what it looks like inside. Even if...

INTERIOR - NAVES

INTERIOR - NAVES

You're likely slowly adjusting to the contrast in sound between the noise of the square and the quiet inside. But imagine the great sounds of a solemn Mass, when the Cathedral is filled with the...

INTERIOR - APSE

INTERIOR - APSE

Once you reach the end of the right nave, you've reached the center of the Cathedral. This is the most sacred part of the Cathedral. On the right you can see the Cathedral's imposing tomb of military...

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