Milan Cathedral: Quick Facts

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The Milan Cathedral, or Duomo di Milano, stands in a large open plaza with its elaborate Gothic spires and ornate marble facade in Milan, Italy.

Flying buttresses and parapet (with pinnacles) on the Cathedral of Milan, begun 1386.

The ornate Gothic facade of Milan Cathedral rises above crowds of visitors in Piazza del Duomo, with pointed spires and intricate stonework dominating the scene.

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