Stained glass and carved statues throughout

Baroque altar. Floor is 3 types of inlaid marble, designed in 16th century

Baroque altar on left. Paintings, pillars, and magnificent stained glass

Domed tabernacle at alter - Napolean crowned himself King here

52 carved pillars along 500 foot-long nave

One of 5 brass doors constructed in 1582

Ancient 8-sided baptistry and floor decorations beneath the Duomo

Milan Duomo

September 22, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 68 °F

Milan's historic church is immense with a gothic-style interior of 52 massive pillars to support a pointed arch ceiling.

Archeological ruins show that this site has been used for sacred purposes for 2000 years. Below the church (open to the public) are foundations of previous churches, including mosaics, and artifacts from AD 313.

Milan itself is a big, bustling, crowded city. The metro is a highly efficient people mover, even if really crowded. Just as on our arrival, the train/metro station was like an ant mound that someone kicked - packed with busy swarms of people. On to Verona and Venice tommorrow.Read more