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Milan, Italy 2003

Milano, Italia - October 2003
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Santa Maria delle Grazie is open to visitors wishing to admire the exquisite depiction of grace and serenity
Santa Maria delle Grazie is open to visitors wishing to admire the exquisite depiction of grace and serenity		 Bob P and his uncle serve as tour guides to the Last Supper fresco.
Bob P and his uncle serve as tour guides to the Last Supper fresco.		 The Last Supper is housed on the refectory wall
The Last Supper is housed on the refectory wall
A side altar inside Santa Maria delle Grazie
A side altar inside Santa Maria delle Grazie		 Unlike most of the church, the refectory miraculously escaped the bombs of WW II
Unlike most of the church, the refectory miraculously escaped the bombs of WW II		 Arguably Milan's greatest art treasure, Leonardo da Vinci's restored fresco of the Last Supper
Arguably Milan's greatest art treasure, Leonardo da Vinci's restored fresco of the Last Supper
It took over 500 years to complete and today is constantly being repaired and maintained.
It took over 500 years to complete and today is constantly being repaired and maintained.		 More beautiful Italian marble on the floor inside Duomo
More beautiful Italian marble on the floor inside Duomo		 Sunday morning mass in Il Duomo, the 3rd largest cathedral in the world.
Sunday morning mass in Il Duomo, the 3rd largest cathedral in the world.
From the top of the Duomo, you get staggering, 360-degree views across the city
From the top of the Duomo, you get staggering, 360-degree views across the city		 To visit the Duomo, women must have shoulders covered
To visit the Duomo, women must have shoulders covered		 From atop the roof, view a forest of flying buttresses, gargoyles and statues.
From atop the roof, view a forest of flying buttresses, gargoyles and statues.
For a spectacular view of the city you may climb to the top of the Duomo via a spiral stone staircase of 919 steps
For a spectacular view of the city you may climb to the top of the Duomo via a spiral stone staircase of 919 steps		 Entrance to both the staircase and the elevator are on Corso Vittorio Emanuele
Entrance to both the staircase and the elevator are on Corso Vittorio Emanuele		 Completed construction of main spire in 1762, and construction of last spire erected in 1858
Completed construction of main spire in 1762, and construction of last spire erected in 1858
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