Let's climb the Duomo

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Today is a day for a bit of sightseeing. I wanted to climb the Duomo, the cathedral church of Milan and the fourth largest cathedral in the world, but the girls were not so keen. I think they had had enough of cathedrals and churches and were now looking forward to going back home, (we all were), but we were in Milan and so the Duomo it is. Kostansa, Guillia's friend's daughter said she would meet us in the city centre and show us around a bit. We arrived at the Duomo a bit before Kostansa.

The Duomo is really astounding. There is so much detail, and so much to look at. It is wonderful that the Duomo is on the a grand square so you can really step back and see the enormity of the structure and appreciate the complexity of it as well.

One of the main attractions for me about the Duomo is the roof because you get to climb on it! How many other Cathedral or church roofs can you walk on?

- You can climb a spiral staircase to the top for 5 euros, or take an elevator for 8 euros. From the roof you can not only get wonderful panoramas of the city but you see more details, sculptures, and carvings in the marble. In fact, there are so many sculptures that you can’t possible see them all. So whether you are in Milan for an afternoon or weekend or week, you must see the Duomo and you don’t want to miss the roof!

PS. I was the only one that climbed up all those spiral stairs....those lazy things took the elevator up!

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Photos

Pigeon in the square
outside the Duomo

Beware of the guys offering birdseeds
They will want money from you

Rayban building
Ke wanted this pic

Inside the Duomo
is very dark

This man was against the church
So his skin was removed

Me alone
climbing the Duomo

Bronze Maddona
on top of the spiral