Duomo di Milano: a short guide to the cathedral of Milan

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Don't be fooled by its apparent unity of style: the Duomo has been built over more than 5 centuries, having been started in the XIV century and finished with the facade in the XIX century. In fact it's still being built, because the cathedral is so complex and fragile that it needs continuous restorations. Sculptors are always at work, restoring and substituting some of its more than 3.000 marble statues - so that the enormous cathedral is continuously rebuilding itself, in the same way a human body is continuously substituting its older cells with new ones.
To fully appreciate the Duomo I suggest you to first have a walk around it, to appreciate the gigantic scale and the magnificent view from the back, which is the oldest part of the cathedral. Then you can get a ticket for the terraces and take the elevator up to the rooftop or climb the 200 steps if you are the sporty type. From the roof you can not only fully appreciate the marble forest of pinnacles, spires and statues, but also enjoy magnificent views of the city center, if it's a clear day.
Finally, you can enter the cathedral. Just remember to have a suitable dress (no shorts or miniskirts for example) otherwise you could be denied entrance. Once inside, there are so many things to notice and appreciate, but I will now highlight only two details: the colourful stained-glass windows, which shine into the rather dark interior, and the amazing St. Bartholomew statue, near the back door entrance, an example of incredible sculpting ability, if somewhat gory, with the saint bearing its skin taken away from his body during the martyrdom.
The Duomo square offers at least two other highlights apart from the Duomo itself: the Palazzo Reale, which hosts the most important temporary art exhibitions in the city, and the recently opened Museo del 900, a tribute to the importance of Milan in the XX century artistic scene. In fact Milan has been the epicentre of important artistic movements, from Futurism to Arte Povera, all of which are well represented in the brand new museum. Especially impressive is the Lucio Fontana hall, with spectacular views over the Duomo square.
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