Tickets for The Duomo di Milano & Duomo Museum
Though the Duomo (as they say in Italian) was built to give glory to God, it stands as a staggering example of human endeavor. It’s grand, magnificent and imposing, took more than five centuries to complete and drained the purses of many a ruler along the way. You too will find it a bit of a handful and with millions visiting each year it’s very much a Milanese must-do. Enjoy a tour of the most iconic monuments, with a walk on the roof of the church. Explore everything from the ancient archaeological area to the rooftop terraces. Witness this world-famous monument as you have never done before.
Overview
Opening Hours
Duomo di Milano
08:00 - 19:00, last admission at 18:10.
Crypt of St. Charles
Mon - Fri, 11:00 – 17:30; Sat, 11:00 – 17:00; Sun, 13:30 – 15:30.
Archeological Area
08:00 - 19:00, last admission at 18:10.
Museum and Church of S. Gottardo in Corte
Thu - Tue, 10:00 – 18:00, last admission at 17:10
Wed: Closed
Duration
Approx. 1 Day
Highlights
Delve into the history of one of the most well-known cathedrals in the world, inside and out.
Visit the baptistry in the basement and see the 4th century ruins of an earlier church.
Enjoy the sunlight as it refracts through centuries‐old stained glass windows. Or if you prefer, examine the windows and make out the amazing figures and stories they depict.
Description
As you approach Italy's largest church, you will be impressed by not only its size but also its design, and capacity to hold 40,000 people.
There are sarcophagi of luminaries from centuries gone by – exotic sounding names and titles of Milanese dignitaries – and countless Renaissance statues. It also has Italy’s largest organ, which has 15,350 pipes.
Though the building sits on the site of a much more ancient church, work began on it in its present form in 1386. Rulers and rich men over the centuries tried to finish it. Napoleon arrived in 1805 and even the Little Emperor failed to get it over the line (he also failed to pay for any of the work he ordered. Classic Napoleon).
There are also treasures to be seen in the nearby Duomo Museum (the ticket gets you in here too). There’s art, statues and tapestries galore – all related to the Duomo’s rich history. But there’s one curiosity in particular that you might want to check out: the modellone. This is an architectural model of the Duomo itself, one twentieth its size. And that alone took 300 years to complete!
Tickets
Ticket features
Wheelchair accessible
What's included
- Access to Duomo di Milano
- Access to Duomo Museum
- Access to Gottardo in Corte church (inside the cathedral)
- Access to the archaeological area - Baptistry of St. Stefano
- Access to the Crypt of St. Charles Borromeo
Instructions
- Scan your ticket at the turnstile at the entrance of the Duomo and the Duomo Museum.