Celebration of the Holy Nail
During the Celebration of the Holy Nail, Milan's archbishop ascends towards the ceiling of the Duomo in a rickety mechanical basket to bring down the relic to the crowd. It supposedly comes from the cross on which Christ died.
The nail lost its original appearance when the Roman Emperor Constantine melted it into riding apparel for his horse and its history is also unclear. It may have come with Saint Ambrosius, around the 4th century AD, or a few centuries later with the Crusaders. Either way this bizarre event is a must-see if you find yourself in Milan in September.
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| Name: | Duomo di Milano |
| Phone: | +39 02 720 226 56 |
| Venue Information: | Duomo |
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| Cost: | Free |
| Opening Hours: | Daily 8.30am-6.45pm |
| Address: | Piazza del Duomo 20122 |
| Directions: | Duomo Metro |
| Contact Details: | Duomo |
| Phone: | +39 02 7202 3375 |
| Other Information: | Duomo |
| Website: | Duomo Website |
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| Name: | Duomo di Milano |
| Phone: | +39 02 720 226 56 |
| Name: | Milan Tourist Information Office |
| Location: | Milan |
| Address: | Piazza Duomo 19/a (basement), Milan, Italy |
| Email: | iat.info@provincia.milano.it |
| Phone: | +39 02 7740 4343 (in UK +44 (0) 20 7408 1254) |
| Fax: | +39 02 725 24 350 |
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| Location: | Italy |
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| Location: | Italy |
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| Location: | Italy |
| Name: | Italian Tourist Board |
| Location: | Italy |
| Address: | Via Marghera 2/6, 00185 Rome, Italy |
| Email: | sedecentrale@enit.it |
| Phone: | +39 06 49711 |
| Fax: | +39 4463379/4469907 |
