A Tapestry of Sculptures and Stained Glass . The exterior of Milan Cathedral is adorned with over 3,400 statues, 135 gargoyles, and 700 figures that create a celestial gallery of marble.

Milan is not like other Italian cathedral cities. Most have a central piazza in which pretty much everything dates back half a millennium — picturesque, unchanging, creamy and sunlit. Milan ...

1. Duomo of Milan. Construction on the Duomo of Milan, the city’s cathedral, began in the 14th century, but the building wasn’t officially completed until 1965.

The care for Milan’s cathedral has been nonstop since 1386, but despite the constant need for refurbishment, the beloved landmark’s hold on the city is unbreakable.