These lines by Emilio de Marchi express the emotion with which the people of Milan and visitors from around the world feel united with the Duomo of Milan as they contemplate its infinite grandeur. Just one glance at the city's most precious treasure and the day takes on a new light. The Madonna watches over and protects her children. The Duomo is the home of Milan!In April the Veneranda Fabbrica offers many themed tours which allow visitors to explore and admire the Cathedral's extraordinary beauty, from its ancient origins, to curious details about its history, all the way to evocative sunsets and unique views that can be enjoyed only from the Duomo's terraces.
APRIL 2016 CALENDAR
THEMED TOURS
| Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 3.00 pm (DUOMO DI MILANO) | The Duomo's Enigmas and Secrets |
| Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 3.00 pm (DUOMO and BAPTISTERY) |
The Duomo and its Origins |
| Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 6.30pm (GRANDE MUSEO DEL DUOMO) |
The Renovated Museum |
| Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 3.00 pm (GRANDE MUSEO DEL DUOMO) |
A Museum to Talk About |
| Sunday April 17, 2016 at 4.00 pm (GRANDE MUSEO DEL DUOMO and PIAZZA DUOMO) |
Read me the Duomo - Biographies at the Museum |
| Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 3.00 pm (DUOMO DI MILANO) |
The reawakening of nature in the Cathedral's marble |
| Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 3.00 pm (GRANDE MUSEO DEL DUOMO and PIAZZA DUOMO) |
The Journey of the Marble |
Information and reservations: tickets cost € 10,00 per person and include the guided tour, entry ticket to the Duomo, and mandatory rental of an audioguide within the Cathedral.
Reservations mandatory: from Monday to Friday e-mail visite@duomomilano.it or call 02 89015321; Saturday and Sunday e-mail visite@duomomilano.it or call 0272023375.
Meeting place: 15 minutes before the start of the tour at the museum ticket office (Piazza Duomo, 12 – Palazzo Reale).
SUNSET ON THE SPIRES (TERRACES)
A walk among the spires, especially at sunset, is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience. One of the most evocative aspects of the royal Cathedral, a priceless view of the great city, an emotional evening, and an open dialogue with history. The Veneranda Fabbrica offers the chance to go on a one-hour guided tour of this wonder.
| Saturday, April 2, 2016 | at 4.00 pm (in English) at 5.00 pm (in Italian) |
| Saturday, April 9, 2016 | at 4.00 pm (in English) at 5.00 pm (in Italian) |
| Saturday, April 16, 2016 | at 4.00 pm (in English) at 5.00 pm (in Italian) |
| Saturday, April 23, 2016 | at 4.00 pm (in English) at 5.00 pm (in Italian) |
| Saturday, April 30, 2016 | at 4.00 pm (in English) at 5.00 pm (in Italian) |
Information and reservations: tickets cost € 18,00 for adults and € 9,00 for children 6-12 years of age and include the guided tour and a ticket for the elevator ride up to the terraces.
Reservations mandatory: from Monday to Friday e-mail visite@duomomilano.it or call 02 89015321; Saturday and Sunday e-mail visite@duomomilano.it or call 0272023375.
Meeting place: at 3.45 pm for guided tours in English and at 4.45 pm for guided tours in Italian (15 minutes before the start of the tour) at the Duomo Infopoint in Piazza del Duomo, 18 (behind the Cathedral).
SCHEDULED TOURS
Every Monday and Thursday there are scheduled tours at 12.00 pm in English and at 3.00 pm in Italian. The tours last 60 minutes and explores the Grande Museo and the Duomo.
Information and reservations: tickets cost € 6,00 per person and include the guided tour and entry ticket to the Duomo, + € 2,00 rental of an audio guide in the event of groups of more than four people.
Reservations are not required.
Meeting place: at 11.45 am for guided tours in English and at 2.45 pm for guided tours in Italian (15 minutes before the start of the tour) at the museum's ticket office (Piazza Duomo, 12 – Palazzo Reale).
For more information
Education Services Office - Guided Tours
tel. 02 89015321
visite@duomomilano.it
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We remind visitors that tickets are non-refundable, however,as long as they remain unstamped they are valid until December 31, 2016.