While talking of Italy we all imagine famous museums, paintings, delicious food, heart-warming people, and mesmerizing architecture. The streets, lanes, and buildings of Italy are full of breathtaking art and architecture, carrying the cultural heritage. Few to mention are the Vatican museums, with the largest art gallery in the world, the Siena cathedral complex, Colosseum, Milan Cathedral, and many more. When in Milan, the the very famous Gothic Cathedral is a must visit. Situated at Pizza del Duomo, it is the largest cathedral in Italy and the fourth largest in the world. Duomo Di milano with a magnificent view makes visitors hear skip a beat and get amazed by the complex yet beautiful architecture. If planning a visit, then this is the best place you are at. Here we have covered ultimate guide to visit Milan Cathedral. Also, check out our articles on Vatican Museums tickets, attractions and opening hours here.
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Main Attractions at Milan Cathedral
With over 3,000 statues and being the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, Duomo cathedral’s magnificent building offers a view like none other. You can access the rooftop and enjoy the amazing view for a little more price. Also, note that the site consists of six different areas, all within the same vicinity. Now if you wish to visit them all, book yourself a whole day for that. The areas are:
- The Rooftops of the Cathedral
- Inside the Cathedral
- The archaeological area
- Crypt of Saint Charles
- Duomo Museum
- San Gottardo Church
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Opening hours
The opening hours for the cathedral are consistent but they may vary on specific occasions or for some events. If you wish to attend the events on your visit to Milan cathedral, check here for the list of events that’ll be taking place.
Note that the ticket distribution closes 60 minutes before the closing time with the last entry 50 minutes only before the closing time. The timings for areas are:
Milan Cathedral – 8 am to 7 pm
Rooftop access – 9 am to 7 pm
Duomo museum and San Gottardo Church – 10 am to 6 pm
Crypt of St. Charles – Monday to Friday, 11 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Best time to visit Milan Cathedral
The popularity of this place makes keeps it crowded almost all the time. If you wish to see less crowd, visit the place during the early morning and evening hours. While depending on the seasons, spring and autumn is the best season to visit Milan Cathedral. Also, during the winter season, the afternoon time is best to visit Milan Cathedral.
Milan Cathedral Tickets:
To save time and avoid crowds, we recommend you book the tickets online. The tickets can be booked four months in advance and till the same day. If booked earlier the tickets can be canceled up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled visit. There are basically two types of tickets:
- Individual tickets to each site at the Cathedral
- Combined tickets with the option to include fast-track (valid for three days)- buy this one if you are willing to visit more than one site.
Note that with these tickets you can enter each site only once. You can book tickets to the place from https://ticket.duomomilano.it/en/.