Контраст
Вертикаль готики й горизонталь скляної галереї.
Що подивитись
Galleria, Palazzo Reale, Museo del Novecento.
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Годувати голубів заборонено (штрафи). Обережно з кишеньковими злодіями.
Square history
Piazza del Duomo is Milan's heart, a place with centuries of history. Its current form came together in the late 19th century after Italian unification.
The equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II in the center was placed in 1896 - a symbol of Italian unity, still loved by locals.
Surrounding buildings
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II: glass-roofed shopping arcade from 1877
- Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale): now an exhibition venue
- Palazzo dell Arengario: 20th-century building housing Museo del Novecento
Useful tip
Feeding pigeons on the square is forbidden. Also do not accept free bracelets from street vendors.