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Duomo di Milano

📍 Italy, Milan, Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)

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Quick Facts

Location: Italy, Milan
Category: Church & Religious Site
Duration: 30-45 min for the cathedral; 1.5-2 hrs with the roof, 3-4 hrs for the full complex.
Opening Hours: Cathedral and terraces 09:00-19:00 (last entry about 18:00); museum 10:00-19:00, closed Wednesdays; summer terraces extend to 20:00 Fri-Sun, 5 June to 13 September 2026.
Ticket Price: Adult: EUR10 · Duomo + Museum EUR 10 (EUR 8 on Wednesdays); the terrace is not sold alone - Combo EUR 22 stairs or EUR 26 lift, terraces only EUR 16/18; Culture Pass EUR 15, Fast-Track EUR 32.
Address: Italy, Milan, Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)
Coordinates: 45.4642, 9.1899

Introduction

Milan Cathedral is one of the world's most magnificent and gorgeous Gothic churches. This marble church, pure white and covered with countless spires and statues, took centuries to build, a symbol of Milan and a stunning, gorgeous sight. Milan Cathedral stands on the Cathedral Square in central Milan, one of the largest, most magnificent and gorgeous Gothic churches in Italy and the world, and Milan's undisputed symbol. Immense and ornate, built of white marble over centuries, its most astonishing feature is the dense, exquisite Gothic decoration: the top is covered with over 130 tall white spires (each topped with a statue), and the facade and walls are studded with over 3,000 fine marble statues, reliefs and windows, pure white, spire upon spire, statues everywhere, gorgeous and sacred, like a flawless white marble masterpiece. Atop the highest spire stands a golden statue of the Virgin (Milan's protector). A unique experience is climbing to the rooftop terrace, walking among the spires and statues, and overlooking the city. Visiting Milan and admiring the gorgeous, stunning Milan Cathedral is a stunning sight.

✨ Highlights

Gothic Masterpiece

One of the world's most magnificent Gothic churches, symbol of Milan.

Forest of Spires

Over 130 tall white spires atop the church, ornate and sacred.

Thousands of Statues

Over 3,000 fine marble statues, reliefs and windows.

Rooftop Terrace

Climb to the rooftop terrace among spires, overlooking Milan.

🛈 Practical Info

→Combo Ticket：Cathedral and rooftop are zoned or combo; book the climb ahead.

→Dress：A sacred church, cover shoulders and knees, dress appropriately, solemn.

→Security：Security check at entry; arrive early or book online.

→Pickpockets：Crowded square with vendors; watch belongings, ignore forced items.

→Climb：Rooftop by elevator or stairs, as you can.

→Climbing：The roof is 256 steps; the lift only reaches the first level and you climb about 50 more, and everyone descends by the stairs, with lift priority for visitors with mobility or health needs. Lift waits run 10-30 minutes, stairs 25-45.

→Services：Weekday Masses at 07:00, 08:00, 09:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 17:30 (more on Sundays) restrict tourist access, and the complex closes to tourists on the mornings of 1 January and 25 December; worshippers may enter free from 06:50 daily.

→Dress & tickets：Shoulders and knees must be covered and hats come off inside, enforced at security. Buy only at ticket.duomomilano.it (no booking fee since April 2025); the on-site queue can run 60-120 minutes in peak season, so book a timed slot online.

→Opening Hours：Cathedral and terraces 09:00-19:00 (last entry about 18:00); museum 10:00-19:00, closed Wednesdays; summer terraces extend to 20:00 Fri-Sun, 5 June to 13 September 2026.

→Transportation：Metro Duomo station (M1 red, M3 yellow) opens right onto the piazza; trams 2, 3, 12, 14 and 16 and buses 54 and 60 also stop here.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	EUR10

Duomo + Museum EUR 10 (EUR 8 on Wednesdays); the terrace is not sold alone - Combo EUR 22 stairs or EUR 26 lift, terraces only EUR 16/18; Culture Pass EUR 15, Fast-Track EUR 32.

💡 Tips

• Admire the gorgeous, stunning Milan Cathedral, pure white with forests of spires.

• Over 130 spires atop, over 3,000 fine marble statues.

• Climb the rooftop terrace among spires and statues, overlooking the city.

• A sacred church, dress appropriately; security check, arrive early; beware pickpockets on the square, ignore forced items.

• There is a Milanese joke that as long as the Duomo is still being built, Milan is still standing - the marble keeps weathering and the restoration crews have never stopped.

• Napoleon pushed the facade to completion for his 1805 coronation and the last bronze door was inaugurated in 1965; the Last Supper at Santa Maria delle Grazie next door is a separate timed booking made months ahead.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Duomo di Milano?

Cathedral and terraces 09:00-19:00 (last entry about 18:00); museum 10:00-19:00, closed Wednesdays; summer terraces extend to 20:00 Fri-Sun, 5 June to 13 September 2026.

How much is the admission for Duomo di Milano?

Adult: EUR10; Duomo + Museum EUR 10 (EUR 8 on Wednesdays); the terrace is not sold alone - Combo EUR 22 stairs or EUR 26 lift, terraces only EUR 16/18; Culture Pass EUR 15, Fast-Track EUR 32.