Hello there!
Having completed my earlier travel posts on several interesting countries, such as Japan, Maldives, Indonesia and US, it's probably time to share about my recent Europe trip! If you are keen to find out which countries and cities I visited, you can read the quick summary here.
There is actually a back story behind this trip. My friend and I planned this trip a few years back and it was supposed to take place in Apr 2020, but as most of you would know, Covid 19 pandemic came and we had to cancel the trip due to all the travel restrictions and health advisories. So we planned for this trip in 2025 and it finally materialised!
Documenting all my entries for this 2025 Europe Trip:
Turkey - An Istanbul Adventure: From Blue Mosque to Bazaars
France - Exploring The Parisian Icons: Effiel Tower And Arc De Triomphe
France - Wandering Through Paris: The Louvre and Jardin des Tuileries
France - Strolling Through Paris: Notre Dame And The Seine
France - Climbing Montmartre: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur and Panoramic Views
France - Exploring Nice: Promenade des Anglais And City Strolls
France - Climbing Castle Hill: Breathtaking Views and Nice's Coastal Beauty
Monaco - Visiting The Home Of F1 Street Racing!
Monaco - Glamorous Streets, Iconic Sights And F1 Thrills
Italy - Exploring Rome’s Icon: The Colosseum
Italy - Discovering Rome: The Roman Forum
Italy - A Stroll Through Rome: Castel Sant’Angelo, Trevi Fountain, and More!
Vatican City - An Unforgettable Trip To Vatican Museum
Vatican City - The Beautiful Ceilings Of Vatican Museum
Vatican City - A Glimpse Into Sistine Chapel
Vatican City - The Majestic St Peter’s Basilica
Italy - A Journey Through Time: Sforza Castle in Milan
Italy - Discovering Milan’s Masterpiece: The Duomo Di Milano
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We continued our way up Duomo di Milano, from where we left off, and up the 90 steps!!! And this was what greeted us when we reached the top! It wasn't an easy climb for sure, 90 steps is probably a few storeys for normal buildings, but all the visitors knew it was worth the climb! There were some restoration works going on and some portions were covered up or barricaded but the view was still good enough!
Everyone was so busy taking photographs, not just of this place, but also the surroundings as well! So it's time to follow them to do the same as well! Hehe!
We just could not get enough of all these statues and structures soaring above into the sky!
While sorting out my photos, I thought this was quite well taken. With just one of the statues in the frame overlooking the entire city. Awesome view!
There's also the "panoramic" version. More statues amidst the detailed structure of the cathedral.
I took this photo facing downwards and here you could see how high we were at.
I could not tell which statues were higher than the rest or if there were at the same height, but these two were quite high obviously. I wonder what does the view look like at their spot...
One last look at the rooftop before we head down! Very beautiful indeed!
Zooming in - if you read my previous post here, you would know who this is!
If climbing 90 steps up was tiring, it was probably equally tiring to descend downwards. Not just 90 steps, but because we took the lift up to mid level (and there was no lift going down), we had to walk all the way down to ground level. Probably 200 to 300 steps in total? On our way down, I took a photo on the plaza beneath the cathedral. What a huge space.
And a final photo from the side.. The statues did seems like they were placed at the same height, no?
And we completed our second part of the tour of Duomo di Milano, which was the rooftop view. I remembered seeing the photos online while planning for this trip and I told myself I had to come and see it for myself. And this definitely met my expectations! What a beautiful place of worship they have in Milan!
And that's all I have today! Have you been to Milan or Italy? Let me know in the comments below!
Finally, thanks for reading my post in the community under World Map Pin!