Duomo di Milano Events News

Starting from 6th June, Duomo Rooftops’ special evenings with musical accompaniment return along with new guided tours

THE EMOTION OF THE SUNSET LIGHTS UP THE CATHEDRAL WITH EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY AS IT INAUGURATES BRAND-NEW EXCLUSIVE EVENING WALKS AMONG THE SPIRES AND EXCITING GUIDED VISITS TO CONDOGLIA QUARRY

 

An appointment that has now become a summer classic in Milan.

After last year’s extraordinary success, Veneranda Fabbrica offers a new calendar of events and evening guided tours with the iconic Milan Duomo’s Rooftops as the absolute protagonists.

The emotion of the evening lights up the Cathedral with extraordinary beauty. By populare demand, starting from 6th June 2024, the suggestive Thursdays with musical accompaniment at sunset return, thanks to the support of Tiqets, an online marketing and booking platform for cultural experiences around the world and sponsor of the initiative.

 

 

THURSDAY EVENING OPENINGS UNTIL 10 P.M. WITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT

Every Thursday evening, from 6th June to 12th September 2024, visitors will have the incredible opportunity to enjoy the majestic spectacle of the 135 spires and thousands of statues that populate the Cathedral’s walls until 10 p.m, right the moment when the infinite hues of the sunset light dyes the precious pink Candoglia marble with enchantment.

Visitors will exceptionally be able to access the Cathedral’s Rooftops by lift (with last ascent scheduled at 8:30 p.m.), to admire the solemn and silent stone forest, the splendid ornaments and the Madonnina at the most evocative moment of the day: sunset.

An experience made even more enchanting thanks to a special live musical accompaniment that, at sunset time (the time may vary due to seasonal needs), will enliven the visit of all those present among the Cathedral spires.

In September they will be anticipated at 7.30 p.m and the Rooftops will close at 9 p.m.

> Check HERE the time of the upcoming musical moments.

 

Thursday 5 September 2024 – NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF SPECIAL EVENING OPENING ON THE TERRACES

Due to the adverse weather conditions forecast for Thursday 5 September 2024, the musical accompaniment on the Terraces of the Duomo and the special evening opening until 9 p.m. are suspended.
The Terraces will follow their usual opening hours for the day (with last admission at 6.30 p.m. and closing at 8 p.m.).
For those who had purchased tickets for the evening opening of the Terraces on 5 September, it is possible to request a refund or, alternatively, to reschedule their visit by 30 September 2025 by writing to: [email protected].

 

 

Each Thursday, many musicians will take turns on the terraces with a vast repertoire.

 

The first event, on Thursday 6th June 2024, will start at about 8:30 p.m. and will feature the newly formed Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo’s String Quartet, composed of professors Andrea Pecolo (violin), Stefano Lo Re (violin), Matteo Amadasi (viola) and Alfredo Persichilli (cello), musicians from the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra.

 

The subsequent musical moments in June and on July 4 and 11 are made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Conservatorio “Giuseppe Verdi” of Milan. Students and young promises of the prestigious institute will take turns among the spires, giving voice to the silent stone people of the Duomo.

The program of musical events will be available on the official website duomomilano.it a few days before each event.

 

Access to Duomo Rooftops for these special Thursday evenings is possible by lift (from € 16.00 full / € 8.00 reduced) by booking your ticket online or by purchasing your ticket at the Ticket Office 3 – Groups Duomo Info Point (Piazza del Duomo, right side of the facade) which will remain open until 8:30 pm for the occasion.

 

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Artistic coordination by
Timothy Nastasi

A SPECIAL “WALK AMONG THE SPIRES” AT SUNSET

A special guided tour with priority access via elevator will be available every Thursday, in English and Italia. An occasion to travel through history and discover the infinite beauty of Milan Cathedral.

 

For those who wish to discover all the curiosities and fascinating details of the great stone forest of Milan Duomo, the Veneranda Fabbrica is promoting a series of guided tours dedicated to the magnificent works on Milan Duomo’s Terraces. Every Thursday and Sunday evening, starting from 6th June 2024.

Gargoyles, flying buttresses, vertiginous spires stretching toward the sky, enchanting corbels and the many statues that describe the route are just some of the incredible details that make the Rofftops of Milan Duomo unique in the Italian panorama.

“WALK AMONG THE SPIRES” GUIDED TOURS – CALENDAR

  • THURSDAY 6 – 13 – 20 – 27 JUNE at 7 p.m. in ENGLISH – at 7:30 p.m. in ITALIAN
  • THURSDAY 4 – 11 – 18 – 25 JULY at 7 p.m. in ENGLISH- 7:30 p.m. in ITALIAN
  • THURSDAYS 1 – 8 – 15 -22 -29 AUGUST at 7 p.m. in ENGLISH – at 7:30 p.m. in ITALIAN (Thursday, AUGUST 15, the visit will take place at 7 p.m. ONLY IN ENGLISH, NOT IN ITALIAN).

 

WHERE: Terraces with Fast-Track access
DURATION: 60 minutes
LANGUAGE: Italian and English

 

PRICES:

Full (19+ years): €24.00

Reduced (12-18 years): 15.00 €

Reduced (6-11 years): 14.00 €

Infant (0-5 years): Free
Facilitated:14,00 €

The price of the service includes the guided tour, entrance fee and microphone system.
The musical accompaniment on Thursday evening follows an indipendent schedule and it is not included.

 

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For foreign audiences and those wishing to visit Milan on weekends through a unique and exclusive experience during the summer period, guided tours will be available only in ENGLISH, every Sunday afternoon, thus guaranteeing the wonderful discovery opportunity of ascending the Terraces.

 

SUNDAY 2 – 9 – 16 -23 – 30 JUNE 5 p.m. in ENGLISH

 

SUNDAY 7- 14 – 21 -28 JULY 5 p.m. in ENGLISH

 

SUNDAY 4 -11 -18 -25 AUGUST 5 p.m. in ENGLISH

 

AT THE SOURCES OF MILAN DUOMO: FROM SATURDAY 8th JUNE THE CANDOGLIA QUARRY OPENS TO THE PUBLIC

From Saturday 8th June 2024, the Candoglia Quarry, in the heart of the Ossola Valley, within the municipality of Mergozzo (VB), will once again be the protagonist of visits and guided tours.

 

A unique and important place in the history of Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, imbued with charm, as well as an ideal cool and peaceful nest against the city heat.

For centuries a point of extraction of the precious pink Candoglia marble, the Main Quarry opens as an extraordinary setting for guided tours.

A tour that ranges from geology to history, to discover the unique characteristics of this material, the ancient techniques of processing and transport along the waterways, the difficulties of life in the quarry and the evolutions in the methods of extraction.

It is a journey to discover the work of sculptors and ornamentists still engaged in the creation of the decorative elements of the Cathedral today.

Visits take place every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m., starting Saturday from 8th June to Saturday 14th September 2024 (with the exception of August, with only two open days: Saturday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 31).

 

 

CANDOGLIA TOURS CALENDAR FOR SUMMER 2024

 

JUNE 2024

SATURDAY 8 – 15 – 22 – 29 JUNE: from 10:30 a.m.

JULY 2024

SATURDAY JULY 6 – 13 – 20 – 28: from 10:30 a.m.

AUGUST 2024

SATURDAY AUGUST 3 and 31: from 10:30 a.m.

 

SEPTEMBER 2024

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7 and 14: from 10:30 a.m.

 

WHERE: Candoglia Quarry
DURATION: 1 hour and 30 minutes

 

PRICES:

Full (19+ years): €30

Reduced (12-18 years): 15 €

Reduced (6-11 years old): 12 €.

 

The price of the service includes the guided tour and the internal shuttle service, which allows you to get to the entrance of the Mother Quarry from the parking lot.

 

 

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