Duomo (Milan Cathedral)

The true emblem of the city, founded in the 14th century and dedicated to Saint Mary Nascent, its majestic marble presence towers over the piazza of the same name. In late Gothic style, this is the third major Catholic church in the world, after Saint Peter in Rome and the cathedral of Seville: it is 518 ft. long, 305 ft. wide and 354 ft. high (height of the main spire), with an internal area of over 126,000 sq. ft. Its decorations are absolutely amazing, with over 3,400 statues, mostly distributed among its 135 steeples. Besides the stained-glass windows, the monument to Gian Giacomo Medici is also of great value.