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Duomo is a generic Italian term for a cathedral church. The formal word for a church that is presently a cathedral is cattedrale; a Duomo may be either a present or a former cathedral (the latter always in a town that no longer has a bishop nor therefore a cathedral, as for example Trevi). Such churches are usually referred to simply as "Il Duomo" or "The Duomo", without regard to the full proper name of the church.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word duomo derives from the Latin word "domus", meaning house, as a cathedral is the "house of God", or domus Dei.
Italian cathedrals are often highly decorated and contain notable artworks; in many cases the buildings themselves are true artworks. Perhaps the best known Duomo is Milan Cathedral, but other well-known cathedrals include San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome and those of Alba, Ancona, Mantua, Parma and Florence's Santa Maria del Fiore. Other notable examples are in Cefalù, Cremona, Enna, L'Aquila, Modena, Monreale, Naples, Orvieto, Padua, Piazza Armerina, Pisa (the Leaning Tower is the Duomo's bell-tower), Prato, San Gimignano, Siena, Spoleto, Turin and Viterbo. (...) more....
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@EundM very well, i book lunch in front of the duomo (very good), i didnt know u have a duomo
2009-09-16



Milan's Duomo Cathedral is amazing, just FYI. Also fourth largest church in the world. #richfacts
2009-09-15

@Petronella Ah, you weren't too far - head down the left hand side of the Duomo until you're past it & look for Via San Paolo, it's there.
2009-09-14

Having dinner near the Duomo. Just took some great photos. Will share later tonight.
2009-09-14
Just bumped into @kayels & @jayegan by the Duomo. They're now off to see the Kimi, we're going back to our hotel to rest our aching feets.
2009-09-14
@lookingspiffy just been in the Duomo. Where's the Ferrari store? All we've found is a Mercedes shop with a giant picture of Lewis!
2009-09-14

On the agenda today: Ascari's grave, inside the Duomo, Ferrari store Milan. Bloody raining again! #F1
2009-09-14
Just walked round Duomo and emerged into thunderstorm. Have taken shelter in the Galleria (which is lovely as well as being undercover)
2009-09-14

@elizadushku Go see the Duomo & climb the tower. The view is amazing. You won't be disappointed. http://tinyurl.com/6ker9c
2009-09-13

Ready to go to Piazza Duomo, Milano. See you there? xoxo LA http://twitpic.com/hl54b
2009-09-13
RT @italianpiazza: http://twitpic.com/hkhrc - Piazza Duomo, Milan - the state funeral of TV star Mile Bongiorno 12 September 2009
2009-09-13

@Amalari Been 2 florence a couple of times + every time I c the Duomo on train in feels like home. Visited Rome also. Promised mum Venice
2009-09-13
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