Duomo di Milano

As the third-largest church in Christendom, the Duomo di Milano is a masterpiece of white pinkish marble and Flamboyant Gothic style that dominates the heart of Milan.

Your tour will begin with an ascent to the Rooftop Terraces. Taking the elevator to the first level, you will walk along the marble skyways surrounded by a forest of delicate spires and flying buttresses. Your guide will point out the intricate details of the thousands of statues—from biblical figures to gargoyles—while you enjoy a 360-degree panorama of Milan. On clear days, the view stretches all the way to the snow-capped Italian Alps.

After descending from the heights, enter the vast interior of the Cathedral. Marvel at the 52 soaring columns and the world-renowned stained-glass windows that bathe the nave in kaleidoscopic light. Discover the mysteries of the solar meridian line on the floor and the history of the Holy Nail, said to be from the True Cross. Finally, go beneath the marble floors to the archaeological site to see the ruins of the ancient cathedral and baptistery that stood here long before the current Duomo was born.