Visit the famous Duomo in the centre of Milan Italy. Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) is the cathedral church of Milan, Italy. Dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Cardinal Angelo Scola.
The Gothic cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete. It is the fourth largest cathedral in the world and the largest in the Italian state territory.
Basic information
Location Milan, Italy
Geographic coordinates 45°27′51″N 9°11′29″ECoordinates: 45°27′51″N 9°11′29″E
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Architectural description
Groundbreaking 1386
Completed 1965
Specifications
Length 157 metres (515 ft)
Width 92 metres (302 ft)
Width (nave) 16.75 metres (55 ft)
Height (max) 45 metres (148 ft)
Dome height (outer) 65.5 metres (215 ft)
Spire height 108.5 metres (356 ft)
Materials Brick with Candoglia marble
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