View of interior Cathedral
The Cathedral is opening its door to the very top of the building: a series of rooms never open to the general public before now, and indeed rooms to which no one has had access for centuries apart from the builders under the guiding hand of the great architects who have followed in one another's footsteps down the ages. On reaching the area above the star-spangled vaults, one can walk "above" the nave and admire a series of magical panoramic views both "inside" and "outside" the Cathedral. The "gate of heaven" opens up to visitors as though they were climbing the ladder in the dream of Jacob who, when he awoke, exclaimed: "This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven".
View of roof
View of roof
View from the cupola
View of Cathedral from the attic level
View from the cupola
"GATE OF HEAVEN" while the floor is covered 1st - 31th March: only on saturday 10:30 am - 5:00 pm, and sundays 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
From 1st April: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; Sunday from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
"GATE OF HEAVEN" while the floor is uncovered
Monday - Saturday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before the closing time.
The tour is only purchasable online or in the ticket office depending on availability.
A single ticket that allows access to the Cathedral roofs and to all the museum buildings of the complex.
FEES
ENTRANCE FEE
01/03 – 06/01 € 20,00
REDUCED FEE (CHILDREN FROM 7 TO 11 YEARS OLD)
01/03 – 06/01 € 5,00
FREE ADMISSION (CHILDREN UP TO 6 YEARS OLD)
Please check the rules of conduct before entering.
WORSHIP
The Cathedral is by definition the house that welcomes the Christian community as it gathers together for liturgical celebrations, thus it is always accessible to the faithful for private prayer via the Porta del Perdono, the Gate of Forgiveness.
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekdays: 9:00 am (Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament) 10:00 am (Madonna del Voto Chapel)
Public Holidays and the eve of Public Holidays 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 am, 18:00 am (summer 18:30 am)
When the Cathedral's marble inlay floor is uncovered, mass is celebrated in the church of the Santissima Annunziata. For mass times on solemn occasions or during special events, please consult the news section.
