Duomo di Milano

"With its fairytale forest of spires, herds of fierce gargoyles, and army of perched stone saints, Milan's Duomo looks from a distance more like a Disney castle than a place of worship."

"This intricate Gothic structure has been fascinating and exasperating visitors and conquerors alike since it was begun by Galeazzo Visconti III (1351–1402), first duke of Milan, in 1386." Full review

"Kick off your Milan trip by visiting its most famous landmark: The Duomo." Full review

"The Duomo is the fifth largest cathedral in the world and one of the top tourist sites in the northern Italian city. " Full review

"With its spires, pinnacles, gables and countless statues, this cathedral (begun in 1386 and not completed until 1809) is an unforgettable sight, especially when the afternoon sun shines on the white stone." Full review

"While there are higher observation points in the city, there’s something exhilarating about glimpsing the Alps through the cathedral’s marble pinnacles and spires, adorned with heavenly statues." Full review

"Milan's Duomo is considered the largest and most unique Gothic complex in all of Italy...and once you've spent some time at the Duomo, it's easy to see why it's considered a masterpiece." Full review

"Milan's gothic Duomo – the largest church in Italy after St Peter's – is such an enormous, intricate project that it took 600 years to complete"

"Able to accommodate 40,000 people, it is one of the world’s largest churches (St. Peter’s in Rome takes the record) and the embellished triangular facade is encrusted with flying buttresses." Full review

"A mesmerizing assemblage of spikes and spires, mosaics and marble statuary—and that’s just the facade. The rest of the bulky-yet-elegant church is banded in black and white stone " Full review