The Milan Duomo, dedicated to St. Mary of the Nativity, is considered to be one of the largest churches in the world. The exterior of the Duomo is the result of several construction stages over the centuries. The saints, on top of the 135 spires, seem to reach up into the heavens. May 15, 2017

Inside the Milan Duomo and although you can’t see it just yet, there’s actually a crane towards the High Altar of the Duomo. May 15, 2017

This is the High Altar of the Milan Duomo. Unfortunately it is a photo from the side of the Duomo because a crane (not pictured in this photo) is in the way. May 15, 2017

The marble even carries through to the floors of the Milan Duomo. The pink-white blocks of Candoglia marble are inset with black marble from Varenna and red from Arizona. The flooring was designed by Tibaldi at the end of the 16th century. May 15, 2017

Okay, here’s the crane. It actually looks small in the middle of this cavernous Milan, Duomo. May 15, 2017

The ciborium of San Carlo, in the form of a circular temple contains a fine tabernacle donated by Pope Pius In and is flanked by silver statues of Saints Carlo and Ambrose, the patron saints of Milan and can be seen in the center of the Milan Duomo’s High Altar. May 15, 2017

The amazing interior of the Milan Duomo with its massive capitals and its niches of saints and martyrs. May 15, 2017

A close-up of just one of the thick capitals inside the Milan Duomo. May 15, 2017

There are 52 capitals with these procession of saints and martyrs in the niches of the capitals inside the Milan Duomo. May 15, 2017

There are 52 capitals with these procession of saints and martyrs in the niches of the capitals inside the Milan Duomo. May 15, 2017

The “Sun of Justice” stained glass window by the High Altar inside the Milan Duomo. May 15, 2017

The 16th century monument to Medeghino and the allegories of War and Peace inside the Milan Duomo. May 15, 2017

One of the more famous statues inside the Milan Duomo is this statue of Saint Bartholomew, with his flayed skin thrown over his shoulders like a piece of cloth. May 15, 2017

This gorgeous 16th century relief, to the right aisle altar in the Milan Duomo, is called the “Presentation of Mary.” May 15, 2017

This statue of the Madonnina, the Virgin Mary, is inside the Milan Duomo and the same statue can be seen atop the exterior of the Duomo. May 15, 2017

A full view of the Saint Bartholomew statue, with his flayed skin thrown over his shoulders like a piece of cloth located inside the Milan Duomo in Milan, Italy. May 15, 2017

The stained glass of the Virgin Mary inside the Milan Duomo. May 15, 2017