Milan Duomo

Visit the Duomo independently or take a guided tour to learn more about the magnificent stained-glass windows, rooftop terraces, and underground crypt, which houses the 16th-century tomb of St. Charles Borromeo. Time-pressed travelers can also combine a tour of the Duomo with the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade, La Scala Opera House, or a viewing of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. For more insight, don’t miss the adjacent Duomo Museum, which charts the building's long and illustrious history.

• Skip the line with a priority-access ticket to the Duomo if you've got limited time in the region.

• Travelers with kids can book a family-friendly tour to keep the little ones engaged.

• Bring a camera to capture the panoramic views of the city from the rooftop terrace.

• Most tours of the Duomo range from 1 to 3 hours.

• The Duomo is mostly wheelchair accessible, and loaner chairs are available on-site.

The Duomo is located in the historic center of the city, on pedestrianized Piazza del Duomo. Since it can't be directly accessed by car, it's best to reach the cathedral on foot or by public transportation; the closest metro station is right in front of the cathedral. You can also book a private tour with included transportation. If you’re visiting Rome, Venice, or Verona but want to see the cathedral of Milan, note that high-speed train tickets are a very effective means of travel.

The largest church in Italy stays consistently busy throughout the day, but skip-the-line entry can help you save time. Evening tours are available for visitors who would prefer to spend their rooftop visit peering over an illuminated and awe-inspiring skyline.

While the Duomo is easily one of Milan's most impressive examples of Gothic architecture, there are further examples across the city for design and history buffs to admire. Check out one of the first Gothic buildings in Italy, the Chiaravalle Abbey, or visit the Palazzo Borromeo, just a 10-minute walk from Milan Cathedral.

Yes, going inside the Milan Duomo is worth it. With its spires, pinnacles, gargoyles, statues, and white marble facade, the Gothic-style Duomo is impressive even from the outside—but walking inside gives you the chance to see religious art, the crypt, archaeological excavations, a floor sundial, and massive archways.

It depends on how much you want to see. You can check out the exterior in 15 minutes. Plan to spend 1.5–2 hours to see everything inside the cathedral and at least another half hour to visit the rooftop. To experience every detail, set aside four hours.

Yes, the Milan Duomo is a place of worship, and it enforces a dress code. To enter the cathedral, visitors must have their knees and shoulders covered. Wearing shorts, miniskirts, bare-backed or low-cut clothing, hats, sunglasses, and sandals, or having bulky bags will get you turned away at the entrance.

No, it's not free to visit the Milan Duomo rooftop. To visit the rooftop, purchase entrance tickets online or in person—these tickets grant staircase or elevator access, with the latter being slightly more expensive. Skip-the-line tickets and combinations granting access to the rooftop and the cathedral are also available.

Yes, you can take guided tours of the Duomo Milano organized by outside agencies or the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano, an institution officially responsible for the conservation of the cathedral. These tours typically cover the cathedral, archaeological area, rooftop terraces, and the museum, sometimes offering skip-the-line advantages.

Yes. Unless you're praying or attending mass, you need admission tickets to visit the Duomo Milano. You can buy an entrance ticket online or at the in-person ticket booth. You'll need a separate ticket to access the rooftop or a combination ticket to visit inside the cathedral and the rooftop.