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The Duomo di Milano and its terraces

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Walk among the spires

The marble façade and spires of the Duomo di Milano on the Piazza del Duomo, under a blue sky
Photo CreditImage courtesy of © kuhnmi · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The marble terraces on the roof of the Duomo di Milano, between rows of carved spires and statues
Photo CreditImage courtesy of © Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The nave of the Duomo di Milano, with its great columns and the stained glass of the apse
Photo CreditImage courtesy of © Julian Lupyan · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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About The Duomo di Milano and its terraces

The Duomo di Milano, begun in the late 14th century and finished in the 19th, is run by the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo. Tickets for the cathedral, the terraces (by stairs or lift), the museum and the archaeological area are sold on its official ticket site; the Fabbrica posts closures and restoration notices on its calendar.

Why it's on our list

  • The terraces
  • The Madonnina

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Duomo di Milano and its terraces before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to The Duomo di Milano and its terraces, as the crow flies.

  1. Galleria Vik MilanoGalleria250 m3 min walk
  2. Park Hyatt MilanoGalleria250 m3 min walk
  3. Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection HotelBrera550 m7 min walk
  4. Mandarin Oriental, MilanLa Scala600 m7 min walk
  5. Grand Hotel et de MilanVia Manzoni650 m8 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from The Duomo di Milano and its terraces are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. DuomoM1M3200 m2 min walk
  2. CordusioM1450 m6 min walk
  3. MissoriM3500 m6 min walk

Key sights

  1. The Galleria200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. La Scala450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Pinacoteca di Brera950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Castello Sforzesco1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. The Last Supper1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
  6. Fondazione Prada2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  7. Linate Airport7.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 29 min

Main railway stations

  1. Milano Cadorna1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  2. Milano Porta Garibaldi2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Milano Centrale2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
  4. Milano Lambrate4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
  5. Milano Rogoredo4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min

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