Art gallery · UNESCO
The Last Supper
Milan, Italy
Leonardo da Vinci's famous wall painting, in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Church, mosque or temple · Italy · Lombardy
Milan Cathedral
A huge Gothic cathedral of white marble with thousands of statues and a roof you can walk on.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Milan Cathedral matters
The Duomo took centuries to complete and looks like a lacy mountain of white marble. Climb or take the lift to the roof, and you walk among the spires, statues and pinnacles with the city and, on clear days, the Alps beyond. The cathedral square outside is the heart of Milan.
Talking points
- You can walk across the roof terraces.
- Thousands of statues decorate the exterior.
- On clear days the Alps are visible.
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Good to know: Book roof access in advance; the cathedral needs covered shoulders and knees.
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