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If its magnificent Duomo is the heart of Milan, then the Piazza which faces this church certainly is the town’s main gathering place and foremost tourist attraction.  Always filled with throngs of people, the cathedral’s rectangular square has several sights worthy of note besides its famous church (we’ll learn more about the Duomo in a future blog).

Milan’s great Duomo, Piazza del Duomo

The piazza was created in the 14th century and developed over the years as construction on the Duomo progressed.  Most of the buildings and monuments you see date to the 19th century.  Our rented apartment was across the street from the Piazza, so we visited it often and frequently walked through it on the way to restaurants or to see an attraction.  It was …

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