I know that we need to wear "knee coverings" when we tour the inside of the Duomo. But on a separate day, we will be climbing the Duomo. Is a dress code required for this also?
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OP
Conway
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Thanks! We will probably ask our hotel and be prepared to wear what's appropriate.
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Gettysburg, PA
1589 posts
By entering through the side entrance, you will not be inside the church. No one checks & shorts are abundant.
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Carbondale, IL, USA
1201 posts
Yes, you have to enter the church to climb the dome.
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Seattle, WA
16392 posts
Actually, the entrance is on the side, outside of the main church area, and you start up the stairs immediately. You do reach a point where you are overlooking the church interior but you are separated from it by glass. But that doesn't answer the question. When we did it last summer, I wore capris and a lightweight blouse with sleeves to my elbow, just in case. I assumed, without asking, that modest dress code applies there too. I do not remember seeing any women dressed in shorts, etc., but we were there in the morning when there were few other people. And I was looking at the amazing structure, not other people.