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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Duomo

Watch the white marble glow as the sun dips below the horizon, starting with a coffee in the shadow of the galleries.

Best time: sunsetAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:05

    Biffi

    Grab an espresso at Biffi. It is an old fashioned café inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele that stays open late, so you can enjoy a quiet drink before the crowds gather for the view.

  2. 16:35

    Peck

    Walk five minutes to Peck, the city’s finest food shop. Browse the counter service deli for high-quality local ingredients or a quick bite to take with you.

  3. 17:05

    Uomo di pietra

    Position yourself at the Uomo di pietra viewing spot. The sculpture faces WSW, aligning perfectly with the sunset. Watch the light change on the Duomo’s facade as the sun sets toward the west-southwest.

  4. 17:35

    Vista Duomo

    End the evening at Vista Duomo. Located just four minutes walk from the viewing spot, this restaurant offers a place to settle in and watch the lights of the cathedral come on.

Local tip

The Duomo roof queues can take over an hour, so skip them for this sunset plan. Check opening hours for Peck as they close early on Mondays.

Check before you go

  • Peck is open Tu-Sa 09:00-19:30 and Mo 15:00-19:30.
  • Biffi is open 12:00–24:00.

Worth knowing

  • Peck is open at 16:35 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Milan (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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