Their building plans eschewed the flying buttresses and pointed arches of the traditional Gothic style then favored by rival northern cities like Milan ... the cathedral—duomo in Italian ...

You'll know Milan's piazza by the size of its cathedral ... or interior area (over 11,700 square meters), it actually comes out second on some lists. Either way, the Duomo di Milano is Italy's ...

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo ... the cathedral was designed inside-out: its exterior boasts intricate designs and breathtaking features while the interior ...