We visited the Milan Duomo (Cathedral) today. Look up the history if you’re interested - I won’t bore you with it. Bottom line all these cathedrals are impressive feats. Made even more impressive by the fact the marble is quarried a long way away.
One of the more interesting things about this Duomo is that you can get to the roof. Either via stairs or, if you want to pay, an elevator. My frugality lead us to the stairs. The views of Milan were amazing but…
You likely know Fran has acrophobia. Going up wasn’t an issue (other than 200 some odd seven hundred year old marble steps were not easy on the knees) because it’s enclosed.
However once we got out of the enclosed stairwell with the parapets and the spires it can be a bit nerve wracking.
But she did pose for a selfie with me on the roof.
By the time we got down (which included a steep descent on an open marble stair) Fran said her knees were a bit shakey. I even winced a time or two on the descent. We made it but immediately went off to find a cafe coretto (corrected coffee - coffee with booze) to calm down. Good adventure.
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