The fourth largest cathedral in the world, the Duomo di Milano took 600 years to complete, but age and lack of budget are threatening its 135 impressive spires. The management is campaigning for private donations, and while any amount is welcome toward their €25 million goal, a sum of €100,000 gets your name engraved in marble under a spire.
In other news, a hotel room forgoes interior walls, and James Franco works at a pop-up art shop. See the headlines after the jump.
• Adopt a Spire! And Become Part Of The Duomo | Architizer
• A Hotel Room Without Walls | Architizer
• James Franco to work in Christmas shop - but is it art? | The Guardian
(Image: Andrea Tognoli via Architizer)
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I really love this cathedral, it's really sad that the Italian Government can't take care of it with their own money...My second favourite church in the world is this one: http://www.jacobogordon.com/an-abbey-with-catholic-spirit-westminster-abbey/jacobo
Allow those who take in antiquities pay or pay more to see the many sights of a truly condensed, walkable city. The Duomo should be able to pay for itself.