Is the Duomo di Milano stairs or elevator?

To get there, you can either climb the 250 stairs or there is a lift. I liked the stairs for the exercise but there is not much to see until you get to the top. I found the stairs quite manageable but they are very steep and narrow. They would be difficult for very small children or if you have weak knees.



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The Duomo rooftops offer a unique viewpoint and interact with the modern rising city. The terraces are accessible on foot, by climbing around 256 stairs, or with 2 elevators which take visitors up to the first-level walkways in a matter of seconds.

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I read in a guide book that there's an elevator to the top, but you can also walk up the stairs in an average time of 10 to 15 minutes. I challenged myself to do it in under 10. But first, the night was before me and it was time to explore more of the pulsating city of Milan.

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There's no view like it from any structure in the city. With no elevator, the 463-step climb gives you an up-close look at the Duomo ceiling and the surrounding marble, sandstone, and brick. The trek is worth its weight in gold. It's quite a climb to the top, but you must get the view if you can.

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Dress code When visiting, you are advised to dress modestly because it is a place of worship. Bare-backed and/or low-cut clothing, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not allowed inside the Duomo Milan. Wear comfortable shoes due to the nature of the paths and the stair-climbing involved.

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Go to the back of the cathedral, then turn around with your back to the cathedral. Cross the street, go right and turn left at the corner. The ticket office is a few doors down on your left. Also, they have pretty strict security before you get on the elevator, so limit what you take.

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Dress code: as mentioned earlier, this is still an active consecrated Cathedral and there is a strictly enforced dress code: chest and shoulders must be covered and pants or dresses must reach below the knees.

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As you can see, it's pretty tight. Rick's description of the climb may be helpful: 463 steps up...the claustrophobic one way route takes you up narrow, steep staircases....

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The way up (and down) are basically tight corridors used by the workmen who built the cathedral for maintenance, they were never thought of as being open to the public. They are narrow, the steps can be steep and the entire climb is 463 steps.

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All visitors to the cathedral are required to remove their sandals, sunglasses, and hats before entering. Avoid wearing low-cut tops, short skirts, and short shorts. A. Wearing tunics, comfortable jeans, or traditional clothing would be the best way to go when deciding on your attire for visiting the Duomo.

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Wearing tunics, comfortable jeans, or traditional clothing would be the best way to go when deciding on your attire for visiting the Duomo. A. Yes, photography is permitted inside the Duomo Florence. All photographs must be taken without the use of a flash.

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For me, Milano Duomo takes a couple of hours including the roof. Visit the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele together. That should take no more than 30 minutes just to walk around unless you start shopping. Both my visits clocked in at about 2 hours for the church itself, the roof and the archeological area below the piazza.

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