: There are 135 spires piercing the skyline, each topped with a statue keeping watch over the city.

: Unlike typical Lombard brick, the Duomo is crafted from unique pink-and-white marble from the Candoglia Quarry, which required a specialized system of canals for transport.

: Standing at the highest point (108.5 meters) is the gilded copper statue of the Virgin Mary, a beloved protector of the city. Interior Marvels