The Madonnina (Italian: [madonˈniːna], Milanese: [maduˈnina] ) is a statue of the Virgin Mary atop Milan Cathedral in Italy. The Madonnina spire or guglia del tiburio ("lantern spire"), one of the main features of the cathedral, was erected in 1762 at the height of 108.5 m (356 ft), as designed by Francesco Croce.
The Madonnina (Italian: [madonˈniːna], Milanese: [maduˈnina] ) is a statue of the Virgin Mary atop Milan Cathedral in Italy. The Madonnina spire or guglia del tiburio ("lantern spire"), one of the main features of the cathedral, was erected in 1762 at the height of 108.5 m (356 ft), as designed by Francesco Croce.
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